Tag: caregiving
How to Recognize When You’re in Denial About Your Parents’ Health
It’s hard to face facts when a loved one is in declining mental or physical health—but denial may ultimately worsen the situation. “Mom’s just not feeling well today, that’s all. If I just give her time, she’ll be on the mend and back to her old tricks.” “I visited Dad just last week and he…
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10 Ways Families Can Stay Connected When Caring for an Aging Parent
Whether you prefer pen and paper or your mobile device, harness the communication tools at your fingertips to help your family stay connected with senior loved ones. As many as 15 percent of caregivers must travel an hour or more when caring for an aging parent with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest Facts…
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Not Alone: Interview with Author of Acclaimed Dementia Caregiving Book
We interview Martha Stettinius, author of Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter’s Memoir, which has been widely praised and also was awarded an honorable mention by Writer’s Digest in the life-stories category. In our interview, Stettinius reflects on caring for her mother and how she coped with the help of support groups and the use…
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How Do Your Aging Parents Say “I Love You”?
Caregiving often results in an outright role reversal of the parent-child relationship – the “parenting the parent” phenomena. One day we find ourselves caring for parents who are as dependent on us as we were on them during our childhood. This role inversion can be emotionally challenging for the elderly parent and the adult child….
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Evaluating the Global Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
How does the United States compare to other countries when it comes to Alzheimer’s research and care? A new Senate report reveals how we measure up. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are not just ongoing health issues in the U.S.—they are matters of concern throughout the world. Fortunately, there’s cause for hope. A recent report from…
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Expert Tips on How to Help Seniors Increase Hydration and Protein Intake
Nutrition needs change as we age and Heather Schwartz, a Registered Dietitian working at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, provides insight into why it’s difficult for seniors to change their diets and follow the “doctor’s orders.” Get tips on how to help your senior loved one implement recommended diet changes in the real world. By guest blogger:…
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Caregiving Tips from Joan Lunden: 6 Ways to Stay Connected
Being a caregiver is a tough job. Struggling with geographical distances between loved ones and caregivers can make regular communication even more stressful. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, nearly 43.5 million Americans are caring for someone older than 50. Unfortunately for many—living in the same state isn’t feasible. Like me, many of today’s caregivers are part…
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Why Malnourishment Plagues Seniors in America Today
Sandra Burton, a Registered Renal Dietitian with Bay Area Nutrition, discusses why her day-job provides not only insight into the elderly population’s nutrition, but also why she is extra passionate about spreading the word to American caregivers to cater nutritional needs for seniors’ specific health conditions and situations. After all, education is king when most…
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Why Seniors Have Different Nutritional Needs
Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born is a naturopathic physician who provides a breadth of expertise about how nutritional needs change as we age, providing insight into why 3.7 million seniors are malnourished in America today. By guest blogger: Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born Eating well is important at any age, but even more necessary for seniors because nutritional needs…
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Helping Your Loved One Better Manage Incontinence
By guest blogger: Julie Davis Incontinence is a challenge, but it is easier to live with if you have the right products. If you’re a caregiver for someone with incontinence, you might find that the choice of incontinence items is overwhelming—where do you start? The first step is to determine the needs of your loved…
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