Can You Protect Your Parent from Cataracts?
Elderly Care in Mesa AZ: June is Cataract Awareness Month. As a family caregiver, this is an ideal opportunity for you to take steps to help reduce the risk your parent will suffer from cataracts.
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Exercise—The Secret Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
The results of remaining physically active throughout the aging process are considerable. However, for people with Parkinson’s, it could truly be a game-changer in the progression of the disease. Several recent studies…
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Top Ways to Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
Remember Sunday dinners at the grandparents’, whenever the whole family came together round the table to have a hearty meal, chitchat, and laughter? Regrettably, with many families now living far away from…
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Rethinking Alzheimer’s Disease—How Opposite Thinking May Lead to a Cure
Those of us who follow the latest research in Alzheimer’s disease are all too familiar with the troublesome amyloid plaques thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s. But is it possible that the…
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What is the Best Diet for Brain Health in Seniors?
The interesting research of the latest AARP study is in: those who maintain a healthy diet are twice as apt to consider their mental acuity to be very good or excellent in…
Aging-Issues, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, Caregivers, Dementia Care, Family Caregiver Support, Long-Term Care Planning, Respite care, Senior Health, Senior Safety
Not Sure How to Act When Visiting Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease? These Tips Can Help.
It may sometimes be a bit intimidating to know what to mention and how to behave when spending some time with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. And, sadly, due to a…
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How to Still Make Every Day a Great Day While We’re Getting Older
“It’s just been one of those days,” we sometimes lament, shrugging our shoulders gloomily. After all, sometimes things happen that are entirely out of our control, and some days all of these…
What NOT to Say: Tips for Better Communication with Your Aging Parent
It is always better to be honest with others, right? Even so, there are times when some truths are better left unsaid or at least worded more positively, especially when talking with…
New Technologies Provide Real Help for Those with Vision Loss
Impacting millions of Americans, vision loss can be as varied as the individuals who experience it – from simply having to put on a pair of reading glasses to skim through the…
Why It Pays to be Proactive When Talking About a Financial Care Plan
It’s a sensitive topic to go over with aging parents, but one which needs to be resolved at some point: a financial care plan. Many adult children are reluctant to step into…
