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Most of us tend to put off things we don’t really want to do, even if we know they really need to be done. Procrastination is human, but in this case risky. We need to encourage our senior loved ones to execute their healthcare decisions, known as advance directives or DNR, and then make them known … Read more

Rarely do we have this high a level of excitement while preparing to cover a conference and report back from family caregivers of seniors. Especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology conferences. We only report on conferences that have information we feel is of value to caregivers, of course, and always look forward to what we … Read more

Family caregivers have what seem to be a million details to manage — and not just for the care we provide our senior loved ones. Often they’ll have a house, a job and a family that need your attention, as well as the time you spend with your senior loved ones. When we visit our seniors, we need … Read more

It can be a struggle to help your senior loved one maintain a diet intended to help them manage a chronic medical condition like diabetes. This gets even more difficult during the holiday season when potential diet-busting foods are offered everywhere they go. Unfortunately, candy, cookies and baked goods are the treats that are in abundance during this … Read more

Holiday season is a wonderful time — once we finally decide just what gift we’re going to give our senior loved ones, that is. Yes, the elders on our gift list are often the hardest to check off. Choosing the right gift, or at least avoiding the wrong one, can cause us to wrack our brains … Read more

Many of us try to spend as much time as we can with our senior loved ones who are aging in place in their own homes. We try to do our best to support them with whatever they may need. What happens if they’ve lost their spouse and are now alone in that beloved home – – … Read more

Do you worry that your senior loved one will wander away from home one day — or worse, night — and not be able to find the way home? You are not alone. Family caregivers, especially those with seniors diagnosed with dementia, often worry that it could happen. Our imaginations run wild with the dangers … Read more

Clinical trials can be very important in curing disease and finding ways to help prevent a host of ailments. Have you or your senior loved one ever considered becoming part of a clinical trial? Researchers across the globe receive funding through a variety of sources, including government endowments or federal agencies, foundations, pharmaceutical companies, organizations and … Read more