Care & Services
Health & Wellness
7 Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors
Between 1900 and 2000, the average U.S. life expectancy increased by nearly 30 years. That statistic addresses quantity, but…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
What You Need to Know About Memory Care Communities
As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with dementia who will need memory care will increase. According…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Creating a Dementia Care Plan: Are You Prepared?
Because dementia is both devastating and unpredictable in its effects, caring for someone with the disease is extremely difficult…
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Care Management
ADLs and IADLs: An Essential Guide for Seniors
There are two categories of daily activities that can serve as a gauge to a senior’s physical and cognitive…
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Care Management
Why You Should Consider Care Coordination
When my daughter and I started caring for my mom, Margaret, in 2009, I didn’t have a care coordination…
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Home Health Care
Home Health Care and Skilled Nursing – Two Viable Options for Seniors
The vast majority of seniors want to remain in their home for as long as possible, but determining when…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
12 Expert Strategies to Manage Dementia Communications
There is a difference between talking at someone and talking with someone. Communicating with people who have dementia can…
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Care Management
How COVID-19 Has Changed Senior Caregiving
The scope and longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the susceptibility of seniors to its more serious consequences, has…
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Care & Services
Is In-Home Rehabilitation Right for Your Senior?
Some people believe that pain and stiffness, decreasing flexibility and diminished mobility are part of the aging process. After…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Delirium Versus Dementia
According to the Mayo Clinic, delirium is “a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and…
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Caregiver Tips
How to Communicate with Home Care Professionals
Home care organizations provide a vital service in improving or maintaining the health of senior adults. During the COVID-19…
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Care Management
How Care Managers Can Cut Senior Care Costs
“Care managers wear many hats,” says Kristen Daniels, Director of Bethesda Senior Support Solutions. “They work with residents in…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
How Memory Care Helps to Alleviate Caregiver Burden
Family caregivers of senior loved ones living with dementia can become trapped between what their heart wants to continue…
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