10 Ways to Overcome Sleep Challenges Caused by Alzheimer’s
10 Ways to Overcome Sleep Challenges Caused by Alzheimer’s. Sleep disturbances and insomnia are common among adults with Alzheimer’s. This information may help you understand why and what you can do to overcome it. Talk with a spouse or adult child who is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s about their biggest challenges and […]
Tips for Talking to a Senior Parent about Assisted Living
3 Tips for Talking with a Senior Parent about Assisted Living. Having “The Talk” about moving to assisted living can be difficult for adult children. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Throughout our lives, we need to have difficult conversations. Some adult children say broaching the subject of moving to an […]
Coping with Guilt about a Parent’s Move to Assisted Living
Coping with Guilt about a Parent’s Move to Assisted Living. If you are feeling guilty about moving an aging parent to assisted living, these tips can help you find peace, cope, and feel confident about your decision. Caregiving for a senior parent is a rewarding but demanding role, and coping with a decision to move […]
7 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is tough emotionally and physically. Use these 7 tips to help you feel more confident in your role as a caregiver. Caring for a parent, a spouse, or other loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a difficult balancing act. The disease creates unique challenges that many […]
Help Making a Smooth Transition to Assisted Living
Helping an Aging Loved One Make a Smooth Transition to Assisted Living. Moving to an assisted living community doesn’t have to be stressful and overwhelming. These tips can help you plan for a smooth transition. When a senior loved one is considering moving to an assisted living community, families often feel overwhelmed. With so many […]
Communicating with a Senior Who Has Alzheimer’s
Communicating with a senior who has Alzheimer’s means learning new techniques. These tips will help you learn more, and be better able to communicate. When a friend or family member has Alzheimer’s disease, finding ways to communicate with them can become challenging. As the disease progresses, verbal skills often become impaired. For some seniors, it […]
Can Assisted Living Help Adults with Parkinson’s Stay Independent?
Learn more about Parkinson’s disease and how assisted living communities can help people living with the disease stay safe and independent longer. Researchers say that one million Americans are currently living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and an additional 60,000 people receive a diagnosis of PD each year. It’s important to know that PD isn’t just […]
Urinary Tract Infections: What Older Adults and Caregivers Should Know
Urinary Tract Infections: What Older Adults and Caregivers Should Know. Urinary tract infections cause different symptoms in older adults than younger ones. It’s important to learn the symptoms so a senior can be quickly treated. An urgent need to urinate and pain during urination are two of the classic symptoms of a urinary tract infections […]