Aggressive episodes can be draining for you and for your aging adult, too. They’re a common response for people with dementia, but that doesn’t make
Tackling self-care as a caregiver is often a daunting task. It feels bigger than it is because you’re comfortable taking care of someone else, but
People need exercise. Dogs need exercise. So, your elderly parent walking their dog seems like an excellent solution to both needs. It is, except that
In the U.S., around 90 people have a heart attack each hour. The three biggest risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
It’s estimated that close to 800,000 men and women have a stroke each year in the U.S. The majority of these strokes occur in people
Driving defensively puts your aging adult in a situation in which she’s far more able to avoid problems in the road ahead of her. If
Everyone needs a snack now and then. They might not have eaten enough at their last meal or have expended all of their calories by
In the past, eggs were villainized for their cholesterol content. Doctors believed that eating them contributed to high blood cholesterol levels. Then, in 2015, experts
When asked to picture someone with asthma, most people would probably think of a child or a nerdy character from television. Most are unlikely to
Who wants to think about their parents aging and needing help? No one does. But, ignoring it won’t stop it from happening. Instead of delaying
