Practical Strategies for Dementia Caregiving

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel as difficult as trying to learn quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what looks nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you’ve thought up to now. Yet with some practical strategies for dementia caregiving, you can feel well informed and […]

The Importance of a Post-Fall Medical Assessment

While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time to ease the tumble, so she did not get hurt. Because there was no injury, your loved one didn’t need to see the doctor. After a brief rest, both of […]

How Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage a Long-Term Health Condition

Did you ever wake up and realize, from the moment you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Perhaps you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These minor nuisances, however, pale in comparison to what more than half of […]