Professional Care Can Relieve Family Burnout Absorbing the care and support for elderly parents can be stressful, overwhelming, and costly. All seniors have different emotional and physical needs. There is no "one solution" that will permanently fit. Some elderly parents...

Absorbing the care and support for elderly parents can be stressful, overwhelming, and costly. All seniors have different emotional and physical needs, so there is no "one solution" that will permanently fit. Some elderly parents only want care from...

There are increasing number of market technologies which address hearing loss. Do some research to determine what might best provide some help for your elderly parents. Assistive/adaptive devices are those products that help elderly learn to live with hearing...

Elders experiencing hearing loss should see a physician. Hearing problems that are ignored or untreated can grow worse. An audiologist is a trained professional who will measure your hearing. An audiometer is an instrument utilized to test...

Pneumonia can be caused by a buildup of bacteria, viruses, or fungi in the lungs. There are several types of bacteria that can cause pneumonia, some typical and some atypical. Any virus that can cause an upper respiratory illness...

Here’s the honest truth. This work is exhausting. It carries the emotional toll of watching someone you love experience dementia. You never quite know what each evening will bring. Your own life is put on "hold" while...

The importance of sleep for elderly parents with dementia can not be overstated. Sleep deprivation makes Sundowning worse. Yet Sundowning itself disrupts sleep. You see the vicious cycle, right? Breaking this cycle means being strict about daytime sleep....

So, it’s 6 p.m., and despite your best efforts, agitation in your elderly parent is building. What now? How do you manage a Sundowning episode? First, check your own stress level. The elder with dementia can pick...

It is very important to create a daily routine, and repetitive structure, for seniors experiencing Sundown Syndrome. When you are caring for someone with dementia, routines aren’t just nice to have. They are essential. The same wake-up time, same...

You recognize a shift in behavior. Around 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., your Mom or Dad, who were calm at lunch, suddenly can’t sit still. Or your elderly client starts asking the same question over and over, “When is...