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Movies and Alzheimer’s: Why an Old Favorite Can Reach Someone Words Can’t
You dig out the old DVD case, the one with the cracked spine, and slide it into the player because you cannot…
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The Warning Signs of Suicide in Elderly Parents (and How to Start the Conversation)
You notice it before you can name it. Mom stopped asking about the grandkids’ soccer games. Dad gave your brother his watch…
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How to Check Nursing Home Ratings (and Home Care Agency Reviews) Before You Trust Them With Your Parent
You found a nursing home that looks decent online, or a home care agency that answered the phone fast and sounded nice.…
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Signs of Depression in Elderly Parents: What Family Caregivers Often Miss
You call your mom every couple of days. She sounds fine, mostly. But lately “fine” has started to feel like a word…
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Hospice vs. Palliative Care: What Family Caregivers Need to Know
When a doctor first mentions the word “hospice” or “palliative care,” most family caregivers freeze. The two terms get used interchangeably so…
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Hearing Loss in Elderly Parents: Signs, Support, and Solutions for Family Caregivers
You repeat yourself at Sunday dinner, and Mom smiles and nods anyway. Dad turns the television up so loud the neighbors can…
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Dementia Wandering: How to Keep a Loved One Safe at Home
Few moments frighten a family caregiver more than realizing a loved one with dementia is not where they should be. Maybe Dad…
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Can You Get Paid to Care for a Parent? A Caregiver’s Guide to Paying Yourself
You’ve rearranged your work schedule, spent your own money on groceries and prescriptions, and given up countless evenings and weekends to care…
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Christmas Gifts for Elderly Parents: A Caregiver’s Honest Gift Guide
The Short Version The best Christmas gifts for elderly parents fall into four buckets: warmth (heated everything), connection (a photo frame the…
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Thanksgiving Gifts for Seniors: What to Bring When You’re Bringing Them Home
The Short Version Thanksgiving gifts for seniors work best when they solve Thanksgiving itself: dining aids that make the big meal manageable,…