A senior smiles as he swims for his daily senior exercise.

The Ins and Outs of Senior Exercise

The countdown is on to the new year, and this means only one thing: deciding on a resolution you can make that you’ll actually be empowered to keep. How about setting a goal that will help both you and someone you love live healthier and feel happier? It starts with knowing effective exercise tips to […]

A caregiver helps guide a senior with dementia through reality orientation.

Reality Orientation in Dementia: The Pro and the Cons

Did you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a moment, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel very disorienting until you open your eyes and take in your familiar surroundings. An experience like this can give you just a brief glimpse into the ongoing […]

A woman who knows how to relieve holiday stress for caregivers smiles and helps her elderly mother prepare holiday treats.

Five Effective Ways to Relieve Holiday Stress for Caregivers

What do you wish for most this holiday season? Financial security? Good health for your loved ones? Peace on earth? What if you could relieve holiday stress for caregivers and simply enjoy the warmth and beauty of the season? What a gift that would be! Caregiving can be overwhelming any time of the year, but […]

A woman in a wheelchair receiving hospital care at home is assisted by her adult daughter.

Are You Prepared for the Responsibilities of Hospital Care at Home?

No one wants to spend any more time than needed in the hospital. The aim is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as quickly as possible and move on to recovering. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in hospital care at home is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able to avoid: Isolation […]

A woman experiencing both boredom and Alzheimer’s stares blankly into the distance.

Boredom and Alzheimer’s: How to Avoid This Dangerous Combination

Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to avoid, however, is boredom and Alzheimer’s. Studies have revealed that boredom in dementia contributes to an increase in: Anxiety Aggression Agitation Hallucinations Delirium Wandering Depression And more Not only that but, boredom in […]

An older man wearing the best senior adaptive clothing smiles at his reflection in the mirror.

Dressed for Success: The Best Senior Adaptive Clothing

What were your thoughts when choosing the outfit you put on this morning? Style? Comfort? A particular memory attached to a piece of clothing? The clothes we wear are a fundamental part of our identity, and the simple act of choosing what to wear and being able to put it on is essential to our […]

A woman who knows that providing care for your spouse can cause resentment hugs her husband as they both look out the window.

Why Providing Care for Your Spouse Can Cause Resentment – And How to Overcome It

You both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first spoken on your wedding day, it is difficult to imagine how it will feel to actually live them out when providing care for your spouse. It may come as a shock to […]

A young man smiles as he implements techniques to effectively respond to his father, who is experiencing dementia and conversation looping.

Dementia and Conversation Looping: How to Break the Cycle

If you have ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Occasionally, a small piece of debris or dust may cause it to get stuck or skip, leaving you hearing only a few words of the song over and over again until the problem is addressed. In […]

A woman sits with an older man at a dining table outdoors, trying to figure out what to expect in dementia.

What to Expect in Dementia: The Impact on All 5 Senses

When we think about what to expect in dementia, the first thing that typically springs to mind is the loss of memory. Cognitive decline is a hallmark effect of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but there are so many other areas of life that are impacted as well. As a matter of fact, […]

Two women stand in the kitchen with cups of coffee, having hard conversations while caregiving.

Having Hard Conversations While Caregiving

Any time you dedicate so much time to caring for a senior member of the family, it is natural for other relationships to take a back seat. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day, and you can only spread yourself so thin. This may result in additional stress, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. […]