Caregiver Tips
Tips for Safely Caring for Your Back While Caregiving
Caring for your back is crucial when providing care for a family member. The physical demands of caregiving, can take a toll on your back.
Safety Articles and Checklists
Aging In Place
Questions to Ask In Home Care Agencies
Download the free Questions To Ask In Home Care guide today! Find out everything you need before selecting an in-home caregiver so that your loved ones get the best possible medical assistance in the comfort of their own homes.
Caregiving Issues
Home Safety for People With Alzheimer’s Disease
Preparing for the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the home is essential. Learn about safety measures, such as locks and alarms, and tips for maintaining independence for the individual with dementia.
Safety Articles and Checklists
Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s Patients
Caring for an aging adult with Alzheimer's or dementia can be challenging. Learn how to adapt the home environment and make safety changes to ensure independence and peace of mind for both the patient and caregiver. From installing safety locks to using a GPS system for wanderers.
Safety Articles and Checklists
Ensuring Safe and Effective In-Home Care for the Elderly
Bringing strangers into your home for in-home care can be a daunting task. Learn important steps to take to ensure the safety and security of your loved ones and valuables, including background checks, financial protection, and setting clear expectations for care.
Resources
Medication Safety Training: How to Instill Ear Drops
As a caregiver or care partner, it is important to know how to properly instill ear drops for elderly family members. This guide provides a step by step form for administering medication in the ear safely and effectively.
Resources
Medication Safety Training: Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar
Being a caregiver for a family member with diabetes can be challenging, especially when it comes to managing low blood sugar. Learn the signs, causes, and treatment options in this comprehensive guide.
Aging In Place
10 Warning Signs Your Aging Parent Needs Help in the Home
Worried about your aging parent's safety and well-being at home? Use this guide to help you assess their needs and determine the best course of action for home care.
Aging In Place
Home Safety Tips for Seniors Using Oxygen
Taking care of elderly oxygen patients requires following important safety guidelines. Be prepared for power outages with a back-up supply of oxygen or generator. Follow these tips for properly storing and using oxygen, and keeping the home safe.
Safety Articles and Checklists
Understanding the 'Do Not Crush' Medication List
certain medications have a special release mechanism designed to slowly release a certain amount of medication over a given extended time. If the medication is altered or destroyed in any way, the medication can be released too fast and cause a bad effect.
Aging In Place
Navigating the Road of Aging: Understanding the Average Age Elderly Stop Driving
"Explore 'Navigating the Road of Aging' to understand the average age at which the elderly stop driving. This comprehensive guide delves into the impacts of aging on driving skills, balancing safety with independence, and offers insights into alternative transportation solutions for seniors