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Dementia – early signs
This video outlines different ways that family members and business partners identified and realized the signs and symptoms of dementia they were seeing in their loved ones. The early signs of dementia are very subtle and many families feel that they completely missed...
Caregiving for a Spouse – social, emotional and physical issues
There are both physical and emotional tolls that affect someone when they becomes the primary caregiver during a loved ones decline. Emotionally, there are many phases of grief one may go through from feeling depressed, to mourning the loss of the person they once...
Exercise may slow brain aging by up to 4 years
In a new study conducted by researchers at Columbia University, testing shows that those that are physically active in their 60's and onward, can slow the brain's natural process of shrinking. Traditionally, exercise has been associated mainly...
Long Term Care Insurance: Is It the Right Move For My Aging Parents?
A report produced by Genworth Financial concludes that, nationally, the average yearly cost of an assisted living stay is $48,612. For a semi-private room in a nursing home, it’s $90,156. Many families are faced with the tough reality of rising costs for their aging...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Crises such as COVID-19 can be challenging, especially for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. This article from the Alzheimer's Association provides strategies for professionals in community-based settings that are useful to implement if...
How Family Caregivers Can Keep Loved Ones Safe as Stay-at-Home Orders Lift
As shelter-in-place orders lift, caregivers must not only think of their own safety but that of their loved ones who may no longer have the judgment to choose for themselves. All family caregivers will have to consider the pandemic's spread in their immediate...
How to Help Your Parents With Their Finances Amid Coronavirus
As Coronavirus continues to keep many elderly sheltered-in-place, some may be asking their adult children to help with financial chores. Besides the normal tensions of talking about money, gathering documents and the signatures required could become more challenging....
You’ve Brought a Loved One Home From Long-Term Care. Now What?
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, many families are faced with difficult decisions including the best option for long-term care of a loved one. Each situation is unique and every family must make the decision for themselves. This article from nextavenue provides insight...
New Tech Ideas for Aging Well
In today's world, technology is king. But what does this mean for aging adults? While there are many platforms out there that address things like safety monitoring, what options are there to tap into the creative or artistic sides? This article from Kiplinger...
Why You Need To Discuss Finances With Your Aging Parents
Finding the right time to discuss your parents wishes for their retirement years seems overwhelming to many, but Forbes outlines a few creative ways to bring up the conversation as well as important to-do's and documents that should be discussed. Do your parents have...