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Woman visiting senior for the holiday | Caregiver Tips for the Holidays

November 21, 2024 | Est. 4min.

Caregivers of Seniors – Here’s Your Holiday To-Do List!

As if being a family caregiver wasn’t busy enough, the upcoming holiday season presents additional responsibilities that can feel…

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Assisted Living

November 14, 2024 | Est. 5min.

3 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With Elderly Parents

When you recall past holiday gatherings, maybe you can still see Mom stirring pots in the kitchen and baking…
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Caregiver Tips

November 7, 2024 | Est. 3min.

The Benefits of Intergenerational Activities and Traditions

When you were born, you could feel your parents’ loving touch and be comforted by the soothing sounds they…
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Health & Wellness

October 11, 2023 | Est. 6min.

6 Ways to Play With Your Grandchildren

In both her professional and personal experience, Marti Erickson has always been a big proponent of play. “It’s beneficial…
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Health & Wellness

October 5, 2023 | Est. 3min.

The Importance of Connecting Young People & Seniors

Connecting young people with their senior counterparts can be extremely beneficial in fostering an understanding between the two generations…
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Caregiver Tips

September 10, 2020 | Est. 4min.

How Do You Know It Is Okay to Visit Grandparents?

Determining when it is safe to visit a grandparent requires knowing a number of general facts and considering other…
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Life at Bethesda

June 9, 2020 | Est. 3min.

Thanking Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We’ve read a lot about “essential workers” on the “frontlines” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care employees, family caregivers,…
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Caregiver Tips

November 19, 2019 | Est. 5min.

Start a New Holiday Tradition – An Annual Review of End-of-Life Wishes

As we prepare for our holidays… the turkeys of Thanksgiving, the gifts of Christmas, and the lights of Hanukkah,…
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Caregiver Tips

November 14, 2019 | Est. 5min.

Navigating Family Tension While Caring for a Senior Loved One

One of the most difficult things for aging adults to understand is that, because they need help, they are…
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Caregiver Tips

October 16, 2019 | Est. 6min.

Study Finds Ageism Interventions Do Change Attitudes

The World Health Organization says that ageism is the most socially acceptable prejudice in the world and deems it…
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Caregiver Tips

May 7, 2019 | Est. 3min.

Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day With Your Senior Mother

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show Mom just how much you love and appreciate her. For many…
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Senior Home Safety

April 17, 2019 | Est. 5min.

Senior Home Safety: Creating a Senior-Friendly Garden This Spring

A garden is one of those rare places that touches all of your senses as well as your spirit;…
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Caregiver Tips

February 22, 2019 | Est. 4min.

The Negative Effects of Elderspeak

Faye Kirtley doesn’t appreciate it when store clerks talk down to her and act as if “I don’t know…
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