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The risk of developing diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, increases when we are over 40. There are many risk factors, such as weight management, physical activity, and high blood pressure or cholesterol, that can be controlled. Lifestyle factors are actionable so seniors and their family caregivers can take steps to improve their health with the … Read more
Family caregivers are responsible for many things requiring skills that they may never have had to use before and may be wondering what is the best way to accomplish certain tasks. Caring for a wheelchair may be one of those things. Often we are learning about wheelchairs at the same time as our senior loved … Read more
Summer storm and hurricane season is upon us. Now is the time for family caregivers to begin getting their plans in place to help their senior loved ones weather the storm and pick up after a disaster. Natural disasters include events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes that can cause great damage and even … Read more
Millions of older adults receive care and support from loved ones. For many, it’s those family caregivers who enable them to age in place successfully. But more than 20% of current seniors — and even higher percentages of future seniors — don’t have spouses, partners, or children to care for or about them. In addition, … Read more
Independence is a goal held dear by many seniors and their loved ones, not just on the 4th of July but year-round. Families celebrate Independence Day in the US with picnics, parades, baseball games, concerts, and fireworks! While the nation celebrates Independence Day, many family caregivers continue to provide daily care for their senior loved ones. We … Read more
Family caregivers often spend long hours caring for senior loved ones and their immediate family members but take little time to care for themselves. Telling someone “care for yourself so you can care for others” is so much easier said than done for family caregivers, who struggle to find the time they need to finish … Read more
It’s both exciting and overwhelming to try (I said ‘try’) to keep up with the technology innovations for aging in place. As family caregivers, we want the best — and to do our best — for our senior loved ones who are living independently and are convinced technology innovations will be a big part of … Read more
A continuing obstacle to staying healthy for seniors who age in place is food insecurity. Family caregivers worry their senior loved ones may not be eating right but some, especially those who are long distance carers, may not realize how serious a problem they may be facing. Worse, that this problem may be beyond their … Read more
Technology innovations are exploding onto the market and ever-growing numbers of products useful for aging older adults (and family caregivers) are accessible. We know many of these technology devices will be beneficial to seniors and their caregivers, though some will provide solutions looking for problems that your senior (and others) may never have. It is … Read more
