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5 Tips for Showing Compassion While Caring for Aging Parents
It can be frustrating caring for aging parents who refuse help. However, it’s important to approach the situation with…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Ways to Talk With a Parent About Dementia
Michele Foss refers to it as The Great Bacon Incident. She had gotten a call at her Baltimore home…
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Health & Wellness
Home Safety: Tips for a Senior-Friendly Bathroom
The most dangerous room in your house is probably the smallest room in your house. Statistics from the Centers…
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Caregiver Tips
When Family Members Disagree on a Senior Care Plan for Their Parent
It’s the discussion no one wants to have. Aging parents are showing signs of aging that indicate additional care…
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Caregiver Tips
Four Things Not to Say to an Isolated Older Adult
When MaryKay Kubota’s husband died unexpectedly at 49, she felt isolated. It was as if the world kept going…
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Care Management
Signs Your Loved One Needs In-Home Senior Care
Recognizing when a loved one needs in-home senior care can be a challenging process, especially if they appear to…
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Skilled Nursing
Seven Myths About Skilled Nursing Home Communities
Sixty years ago the purpose of nursing homes was to keep people safe and sound until they died. Today,…
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Caregiver Tips
Challenges of Being a Family Caregiver
On my occasional weekends away from home, I missed my view of the Hudson River, the varying shades and…
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Health & Wellness
How Seniors Can Avoid Relocation Stress Syndrome
Imagine you have lived in the same house for 40 years. You know every nook and cranny of the…
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Health & Wellness
How Voice-First Technology Helps Older Adults
“Seniors just don’t want to learn how to use technology.” That’s been the conventional wisdom for years, particularly as…
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Rehab & Therapy
The Benefits of Music Therapy for Seniors
Bethesda’s commitment to offering a complete continuum of care has resulted in innovation across the entire organization. By weaving…
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Health & Wellness
Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Seniors’ Health
Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI —…
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Veterans
Veteran Escort Ceremony: An Honor for Those Who Served
At Bethesda, respect for life is the top priority. Now a new program in its communities honors military Veterans…
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