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How to Help an Elderly Parent Remember to Take Their Medication

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Watching a parent struggle to keep track of their medications can be one of those quiet worries that grows over time. Maybe you notice a pill bottle that seems fuller than it should be, your mother cannot remember whether she took her morning dose, or your father quickly changes the subject when you ask about his prescriptions. Each moment may...
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What Are Some Typical Behaviors Seen in People with Dementia?

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Dementia changes more than a person’s memory. As the condition progresses, it can affect personality, communication, judgment, emotions, and the ability to understand what is happening in the world around them. Someone who was once calm and easygoing may suddenly become agitated. A person who rarely asked the same question twice may begin repeating it every few minutes. They may...
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Post-Hospital Care vs. Rehabilitation: Understanding the Difference and Choosing the Right Support 

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Leaving the hospital does not always mean a senior is fully recovered. Many older adults still need help with activities of daily living (ADLs), moving around safely, taking medications on schedule, and getting back on their feet after an illness, injury, or surgery. If your parent or loved one was recently discharged, you may be asking a familiar question; does she need...
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Why Do Older Adults Struggle to See at Night?

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Summary: Older adults struggle to see at night because aging eyes let in less light and process it less sharply. The pupil shrinks, the lens yellows and clouds, and the eye loses light-sensing rod cells over time. Conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, vitamin A deficiency, and certain medications can make it worse. Warning signs include...
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Sundown Syndrome in the Elderly: Signs, Causes and Ways to Help

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If a loved one with dementia seems relatively calm during the day but becomes confused, anxious, restless, or agitated as evening approaches, they may be experiencing sundown syndrome, commonly called sundowning. Sundowning is not a separate disease or diagnosis. It describes a pattern of dementia-related symptoms that begin or become worse in the late afternoon, evening, or nighttime. These changes…

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5 Duties of a Dementia Caregiver

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Dementia slowly takes away a person's ability to manage daily life on their own; memory, judgment, language and problem-solving all decline as the disease progresses. For families watching this happen to a parent or spouse, the hardest part is often figuring out what kind of help is actually needed, and when. That's where a trained dementia caregiver comes in. Below...
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