New to Caregiving
As a family caregiver, duties often include providing intimate personal care for elderly parents. Learn how to handle privacy concerns, promote independence, and provide dignified care. Discover tips on how to assist with bathing, toileting, and other intimate care needs.
Healthy Aging
Do you experience holiday blues? this is a time when we are reminded of loved ones lost. It is also a time to reflect on the passage of time. This is a time when we need to take extra care and tend to our own overall health and wellness
Products
In an emergency situation, your life or that of your aging family member could depend on the medical alert product you choose.
Caregiver Stories
Caregiving can be a physically and emotionally taxing experience, and sometimes the caregiver can suffer a loss as a result. This blog post shares the personal experiences of caregivers in a support group, highlighting the challenges and sacrifices that caregivers often face.
Caregiver Tips
Learn how to overcome the challenges and maintain proper hygiene for seniors in assisted living facilities with these dementia strategies for bathing.
Activities
Discover how music therapy can bring peace, comfort, and unity to the lives of dementia patients and their caregivers. Learn about the benefits of music therapy and how it can be used as a treatment for dementia, as well as Catherine Frayne's personal story of using music to connect with her mother.
Caregiver Support
Samantha shares her personal story of caring for her mother-in-law with multiple health issues and the challenges and rewards of in-home care and the decision to place her in a nursing home
Behavior Modification
Learn about the importance of home safety for seniors with dementia and tips for implementing safety locks and storage solutions.
Faith In Caregiving
Caregiver and author Veronica Badowski shares her reflections on using uplifting words in a caregiving setting, drawing on the Bible verse Ephesians 4:29 and the importance of acknowledging pain and suffering.
Aging In Place
Are you in search of a senior-friendly smartphone that combines simplicity, functionality, and peace of mind? Look no further than the Jitterbug Smart3, a phone designed specifically for older adults who desire an easy-to-use device without sacrificing modern features.
Alzheimer's
Learn the facts about Alzheimer's disease and how it can be treated to manage symptoms. Discover the myths surrounding this condition, and understand the importance of a care plan for those living with Alzheimer's disease.
The Working Caregiver
Learn about the various forms of support available for working family caregivers, including benefits offered by employers such as flexible work hours, leave time, and insurance coverage.