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Noticing Changes: What are the Signs of Cognitive Decline and What Should I Do Next?
In this article, we’ll explore the early signs of cognitive decline, how to approach these conversations, & what steps to take.

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Writing as a Therapeutic Tool for Caregivers: How to Write for Stress Relief
It takes a lot to be a family caregiver, and no matter how rewarding it feels to help your loved one, the responsibilities can take a...

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Creating Meaningful Holiday Traditions for Someone with Dementia
With the holiday season around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about plans. Especially when caring for someone with...

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2024 Year-End Financial and Legal Checklist: 8 Actions to Take Before the End of the Year
In this article, we’ll outline a checklist of 8 year-end financial tasks for caregivers.

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Caring for a Loved One with Hearing Loss: Tools for Improving Communication
There are many ways to improve a loved one's life who is losing their hearing, helping you both more effectively cope and communicate.

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Caring for Someone After a Stroke: Signs, Symptoms, and Post-Stroke Care
Being a caregiver for someone who just had a stroke can be difficult both physically and emotionally. It’s a scary experience that you,...

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Pet Therapy: Benefits and Considerations for Seniors
As a family caregiver, your loved one's quality of life matters to you. This may make it tempting to try all sorts of things to make life...

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How to Use Meditation and Mindfulness to Manage Caregiving Stress
As a caregiver, you’re under constant pressure to manage your work, life, family, in addition to caring for your loved one.

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Caring for a Senior After a Fall: How to Safely Move and Support Them
As we get older, we start to lose muscle density, balance, and strength. Each year, 1 in 4Â adults over the age of 65 suffer a fall.

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Caring for Seniors with Dementia: Engaging Cognitive and Physical Activity Ideas
Taking care of a person with dementia has no shortage of challenges. They’ll have physician appointments, prescriptions to fill,...

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4 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Vision Loss
In this article, we’ll offer tips for caring for a loved one with vision loss – four things you can do today to make it easier. Let’s dive i

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Tips for Remodeling: Adapting the Home for Aging in Place
Most Americans prefer to age in place – staying in their home as they grow old and journey through the end of their lives. Despite it...

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5 Tips for Effective Time Management: Tools for Family Caregivers
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, which can feel unfair for someone carrying the weight of another. As a family caregiver, you give...

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How to Communicate with a Loved One's Healthcare Team
As a family caregiver, someone providing unpaid care for a loved one, you have likely taken on the role of patient advocate. As such,...

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4 Travel Tips: Summer Travel as a Caregiver – Preparing to Travel with Your Loved One
Summer is rapidly approaching, which for many spells the beginning of travel season. Children are out of school, the weather is ideal,...
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