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How To Talk About Finances With Your Loved One
As unfortunate as it is, it’s a simple fact of life that we experience cognitive decline as we age, leading to a decreased sense of independence. This is never an easy thing, which is understandably why many older adults resist receiving help from their caregivers or...
Recognizing the Signs of Self-Neglect in Your Loved One
When most of us hear the term ‘elder abuse,’ we typically associate it with physical or emotional abuse. However, there are actually seven different types of elder abuse that sadly affect millions of older adults across the nation. One of these types of abuse is...
Signs of Caregiver Stress
The responsibilities of caregiving can certainly be stressful and can take serious tolls on your mental and physical state. Although caring for a loved one can be very satisfying for the person, it can also create many stressful issues as well. The added work and...
How Caregiving Affects Your Relationships
49-years-old. Female. Providing 24 hours of care a week. Performing medical and nursing tasks on a consistent basis. These characteristics describe the typical family caregiver according to a recent study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, but this...
Mealtime Challenges, Part Two: Managing These Challenges
Planning three meals a day is a time-consuming task, but this can become even more difficult for seniors and their caregivers. Previously, we identified mealtime challenges faced by seniors, and caregivers should know how to manage your loved one’s mealtime challenges...
