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Navigating COPD and Its Comorbidities: A Caregiver’s Guide

The Care Company

Sep 183 min read

Navigating COPD and Its Comorbidities: A Caregiver’s Guide

Watching a loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD isn’t easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want...

Alzheimer's Risk: What Genetics and Lifestyle Reveal About Your Future

The Care Company

Sep 43 min read

Alzheimer's Risk: What Genetics and Lifestyle Reveal About Your Future

While you watch Mom struggling to think of your name or getting lost in her day-to-day routine, a distressing thought might slip into...

The Latest Online Resources That Promote Senior Independence

The Care Company

Aug 222 min read

The Latest Online Resources That Promote Senior Independence

Each and every day as a caregiver brings new challenges and opportunities when it comes to making life smoother and more comfortable for...

What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items

The Care Company

Aug 122 min read

What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items

We have all felt that moment of sheer panic when we cannot find our keys or wallet. It’s disorienting and frustrating. Now, picture this...

Enhancing Well-Being in Seniors: Tips for Promoting Positivity

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Jul 222 min read

Enhancing Well-Being in Seniors: Tips for Promoting Positivity

Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be merely about medical appointments or...

Strategies for Enhancing Independence in Dementia Care

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Jul 162 min read

Strategies for Enhancing Independence in Dementia Care

Routine small successes for an individual with —like fixing what they want for dinner or tying their own shoes—can feel enormous. These...

5 Practical Ways to Support Independence in Aging Parents

The Care Company

Jul 82 min read

5 Practical Ways to Support Independence in Aging Parents

What if your mom, who's always had a green thumb, decides she wants to redesign the family garden? Though she might move a little slower...

Helping Older Loved Ones Stay Safe During Power Outages

The Care Company

Jun 183 min read

Helping Older Loved Ones Stay Safe During Power Outages

Summertime is a prime time for power failures. For most of us, it is a small inconvenience; but for seniors, it may cause an actual...

The Impact of a Personalized Care Plan on Senior Health

The Care Company

Jun 122 min read

The Impact of a Personalized Care Plan on Senior Health

You've just started exploring senior care options for a loved one, and you're feeling slightly overwhelmed. There are so many choices to...

Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia

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Apr 163 min read

Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...

The Care Conundrum: When Aging Parents Resist Care

The Care Company

Apr 102 min read

The Care Conundrum: When Aging Parents Resist Care

It is a complicated situation many family caregivers encounter: your aging parents, who once cared for you, now reject the aid they so...

Tips and Techniques for Overcoming the Fear of Falling in Seniors

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Mar 143 min read

Tips and Techniques for Overcoming the Fear of Falling in Seniors

As we grow older, it is natural to become more apprehensive about the risk of falling. For many people, however, the fear of falling can...

What Is the Ideal Level of Exercise for Seniors?

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Dec 12, 20232 min read

What Is the Ideal Level of Exercise for Seniors?

The countdown is on to the new year, and this means just one thing: deciding on a resolution you can make that you’ll actually be...

Living in Their World: Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Reality Orientation in Dementia Care

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Dec 6, 20232 min read

Living in Their World: Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Reality Orientation in Dementia Care

Do you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a minute, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel so...

In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families

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Nov 15, 20232 min read

In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families

No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...

Understanding How to Prevent Boredom in Dementia Patients

The Care Company

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Understanding How to Prevent Boredom in Dementia Patients

Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to...

Adaptive Apparel That Helps Seniors Stay Independent

The Care Company

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Adaptive Apparel That Helps Seniors Stay Independent

What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put on this morning? Comfort? Style? A specific memory attached to a piece of...

Tips for Dealing With Repetitive Speech in Dementia

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Oct 11, 20232 min read

Tips for Dealing With Repetitive Speech in Dementia

If you’ve ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Sometimes a tiny bit of dust or...

How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty

The Care Company

Jun 20, 20232 min read

How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty

It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...

Tips for Recognizing Anxiety in an Older Loved One

The Care Company

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Tips for Recognizing Anxiety in an Older Loved One

Is an older adult you love struggling with socializing, sleeping well or enjoying activities, or experiencing memory problems? Before...