The National Council on Aging lists high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes as the top chronic health conditions. As seniors start
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Sleep apnea is a condition in which your elderly family member’s breathing is interrupted while she’s sleeping. She may be aware of the problem or
Alzheimer’s changes the playing field when it comes to senior care. A senior’s mood swings, personality changes, and likes and dislikes interfere. People think they
So many things change for your aging adult as she grows older and communication can be full of big changes. Using some of these tips
When your aging relative is recovering from a stroke at the hospital, you and other family members need to make some decisions about what their
The average caregiver is extremely harsh when it comes to self-judgment. If that describes you as well, you need to know that it is possible
Sarcoidosis is described as a “rare condition” by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Personal care tasks are tasks that your elderly family member has handled for most of her life completely on her own, like dressing and bathing.
Falling is an incredibly dangerous situation for your aging adult. She might be lucky and avoid serious injury, but in many cases falling involves a
