For individuals living with a condition like dementia, remembering to stay hydrated is particularly challenging. You can support a family member or friend in your care by giving gentle prompts and reminders to drink and sticking to a set...
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It can be challenging to provide end of life care, with the term itself having final and negative connotations.
Celebrating important birthdays can be confusing and unsettling for you and your loved one with dementia.
Our bodies change as we age, and seniors have very different nutritional needs than teenagers, children, and even middle-aged adults. From healthy fats to fiber, aging bodies need certain foods to promote good health.
Having high levels of cholesterol in your body is unhealthy, whether you’re old or young. However, for seniors, high cholesterol can be more serious, as underlying health problems can exacerbate the situation, and excessive bad cholesterol, in particular, can...
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are two options on the spectrum of senior housing and senior care.
As people age, many start worrying about living alone. What will it be like? Who’ll help if I become ill? What if I feel lonely and isolated? Seniors, especially, worry about maintaining social connections when friends and family pass...
There are some great techniques seniors can implement to help improve their sleeping habits.
It can be difficult to recognize opioid misuse among seniors, who are particularly prone to the effects of opioids. They could be grappling with a substance use disorder without anyone knowing about it. Family and friends of people ages...
It never feels like the right time to think about moving a loved one to an assisted living community. Above all else, you want your senior to be safe, well fed, and mentally stimulated. Once you’ve decided to make...