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Top 5 Exercises that Can Benefit Family Caregivers

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Caregivers often become so involved in providing for others that they neglect their own health and wellbeing. However, if they don’t maintain their emotional, mental, and physical health, family caregivers are more likely to experience burnout or illness. Engaging in routine physical activity is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Whatever exercise you choose, get some type of...

Common Reasons Seniors Don’t Follow Healthy Diets

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Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is important for people of all ages, but it can be an especially crucial factor in a senior's health and wellbeing. Not getting enough healthy food can lead to weight loss, fatigue, weak muscles and bones, depression, malnutrition, anemia, and a weakened immune system. If your senior loved one isn't eating well, there may be...

7 Sit-Down Games Seniors Will Love to Play

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There are plenty of games appropriate for seniors with limited mobility. These games can be played with seniors seated around a table, and they run the gamut from brain teasers to card games. Here are several sit-down games seniors are sure to enjoy. 1. Cup Stacking The cup stacking game helps seniors increase their motor control and hand-eye coordination. To...

Tips for Increasing Home Safety for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

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A senior’s environment can have a significant impact on quality of life and affect the way he or she responds to Alzheimer’s treatment. Family caregivers need to make modifications to their parents’ homes that allow their aging loved ones to move around with ease and address many of the symptoms associated with this disease. Here are some ways to increase...

Tips for Communicating with a Senior Who Has Dementia

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Seniors living with dementia tend to enjoy regular social contact with their friends and family members. However, the symptoms of dementia sometimes create challenges for communication. You can use the following tips to enhance your ability to speak with a senior loved one with dementia. Assess Your Loved One’s Mood People with dementia often experience mood swings throughout the day....

10 Emotions Family Caregivers Often Experience

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Taking on caregiving duties could cause you to experience a variety of emotions, whether you volunteered for the task or it was given to you unexpectedly. The daily challenges associated with caregiving often lead to negative emotions. Here are some of the most common emotions family caregivers experience. 1. Jealousy Seeing your siblings or friends enjoying their lives while you’re...

Ways to Help an Aging Parent Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar

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Nearly 15 million seniors have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes, according to an estimate by the American Diabetes Association. Even if your older loved one doesn't have diabetes, age is a factor that increases the risk of developing issues with blood sugar management. Fortunately, there are some simple and effective ways to help your parent maintain healthy blood sugar. Suggest Foods...

8 Ways Seniors Can Immediately Enhance Their Health

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Many of the healthy habits seniors adopt can prevent long-term illnesses and ailments, but not all of them have immediate benefits. From minor pains to lethargy, some of the issues older adults live with every day can be taken care of in just a few simple steps. Here are a few ways your senior loved one can get an instant...

How to Handle a Parent with Alzheimer’s Who Gets Aggressive

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Alzheimer’s disease can cause aggressive behavior as part of the symptoms. Although your aging parent may usually be loving, he or she could lash out with very little warning due to the changes that occur in the brain. Being prepared to address aggressive behavior can help you make the right decisions as a caregiver while also handling the stress that...

7 Key Advantages of Reduced Hospital Readmissions

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Reducing hospital readmissions is a primary goal within the medical field, and seniors are one of the highest-priority populations being targeted. Reducing readmission rates not only helps hospitals open up beds for people who need them but also provides important benefits for seniors. On a personal level, your senior loved one can enjoy these advantages from not having to go...

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Top 5 Exercises that Can Benefit Family Caregivers

Common Reasons Seniors Don’t Follow Healthy Diets

Tips for Increasing Home Safety for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Tips for Communicating with a Senior Who Has Dementia

10 Emotions Family Caregivers Often Experience

Ways to Help an Aging Parent Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar

8 Ways Seniors Can Immediately Enhance Their Health

How to Handle a Parent with Alzheimer’s Who Gets Aggressive

7 Key Advantages of Reduced Hospital Readmissions

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