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Family caregivers know all too well about seniors and polypharmacy. Polypharmacy refers to regularly taking five or more prescribed medications, which may lead to the use of unnecessary medications and possibly ineffective or harmful medications. Two-thirds of older adults take medications regularly. 36% of older adults take 5 or more prescription medications and 67% of … Read more

Mother’s Day is a special day of celebration, recognition, and remembrance for the women who shaped our generations and us as individuals. Family caregivers show Mom how important she is to them every day, with Mother’s Day still being a special time to thank her for all she has done. We celebrate the women who … Read more

We have all walked up to someone familiar and been unable to remember their name. We have walked into the other room for something and could not recall what it was we wanted once we got there. Who hasn’t misplaced their car keys and taken so long to find them, we were late for an … Read more

How many family caregivers have visited an emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) in the past year with our senior loved ones? No matter how many of you raised your hands it’s too many — and, worse, too much pain for too many older loved ones. We dread it and what it means, but there are … Read more

May is the month that we celebrate aging! Well, Senior Care Corner® celebrates aging year-round, but May is when the Administration on Aging leads a formal celebration each year. The theme for this year’s celebration, the 55th annual celebration, is Engage at Every Age! This year’s theme emphasizes that you are never too old (or … Read more

Millions of us are family caregivers to senior loved ones and the numbers are growing rapidly with the senior population. No, we’re not going to talk statistics here, in part because we think the official numbers well undercount the real number of family caregivers. More importantly, though, talking about “millions” misses the point that being … Read more

Yes, our senior loved ones – like us — want to live at home as they age. Sometimes that home may be a new location or the home in which they have lived most of their adult lives. Comfort with our belongings, familiarity with the community, closeness of family or friends, access to trusted healthcare … Read more