Aging In Place
Being Prepared for Any Emergency: Tips & Checklists for Family Caregivers
Being prepared for an unexpected trip to the emergency room can save time, decrease stress, and even improve treatment.
New to Caregiving
Caregiving Issues
Navigating Physical Caregiver Challenges: Providing Safe and Supportive In-Home Care
The physical caregiver challenges of providing care is a topic most family caregivers do not think about until it is too late. Learn how to protect your body.
Caregiver Support
How You Can Benefit from a Caregiver Support Group
Taking on the role of a caregiver can be overwhelming. Join a caregiver support group for companionship, improved confidence, better coping skills, reduced anxiety and depression, and practical advice.
Behavior Modification
Dementia Challenge: Navigating Change with Compassion
Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming. Learn how to better understand the type of dementia, anticipate behaviors, and improve communication skills to make caregiving less stressful and more satisfying.
Resources
How to Wash Your Hands Properly: Medication Safety Training
By washing your hands properly and often, you can help stop the spread of germs and disease. This simple habit can go a long way in keeping yourself and those around you healthy.
End of Life Issues
Can a Power of Attorney Override a Living Will?
A Power of Attorney (POA) and a Living Will are both vital documents, but they serve different purposes. Can a POA override a Living Will? Discover the key differences, when a POA may have authority, and how to ensure your healthcare wishes are respected in critical situations.
Healthy Aging
Are Retirement Living Communities the New WoodStock for Boomers?
Retirement living communities are evolving to meet the changing needs of seniors, including the right to have a drink. Learn about the trend of legislation addressing liquor licenses in retirement communities and the reasons behind it.
Lewy Body
Understanding Lewy Body Disease: Key Information
Learn about Lewy Body Disease (LBD), a type of dementia that affects 1.4 million people in the U.S. each year. Discover the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for LBD, which is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.
Aging In Place
Meeting the Critical Need for Medication Training Among Family Caregivers
Discover the concerns and statistics surrounding medication management for senior caregivers, and the importance of providing proper education and resources to support this vital role.
Caring for the caregiver
Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation in Caregivers Can Be Reversed in 30 Minutes
Caregiver statistics show that sleep deprivation is rampant among caregivers. Learn about the negative effects and good news on the horizon for those who are exhausted at the end of the day. A new study shows that a 30-minute nap can decrease stress and improve the immune system.
Faith In Caregiving
Caregiving and Family Issues: Wisdom Yields Patience
Caregiving can be challenging, but with faith and wisdom from Proverbs 19:11, we can learn to be patient and kind. Tips and Bible reflection to reflect Jesus' love while caregiving from Veronica Badowski.
Types of Dementia
Stages of Dementia
Learn about the seven stages of dementia, as outlined by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Clinical Core of the U.S. National Institute on Aging and Professor of Psychiatry at New York University.