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How To Deal With Stubborn Parents?

Aging can be a scary thing and many seniors fear the unknown. There can be fears about the loss of independence and the effects of health conditions. This fear might be making many seniors resistant to seek help and some of them can be secretive about the symptoms that they experience. It can be agonizing…

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What Is Custodial Care? 

Apart from medical care, seniors suffering from dementia and related conditions will need help with daily tasks. This post defines custodial care, the difference between skilled care and custodial care, and also the respective costs involved.    Custodial Care  It is the non-medical professionals who are mostly found offering custodial care to seniors. These caregivers…

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A Few Challenges Of Living With Dementia

When your senior loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, you can experience a mix of feelings ranging from anxiety to relief. A significant part of your role as a caregiver and advocate will be to understand the disease so that you can plan for their present and future needs. Dementia disorders come with challenges and…

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Some Common Misconceptions About Dementia 

As per the World Health Organization, there are more than 50 million people in the world who are suffering from dementia. If your loved one is suffering from dementia, it can be beneficial for you to understand more about the disorder. Not only does it let you plan for the future, but will also let…

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What Is Caregiver Burnout? 

You may not think twice about taking the responsibility of caring for a loved one, but you should also understand that it can take a toll on your physical and emotional well-being. Caregiver fatigue is for real and can leave you exhausted and unable to do your duties and responsibilities. Let us see what caregiver…

A senior woman painting.

How To Regain Your Confidence As You Age? 

When we advance in years, it is common for us to lose confidence as we experience changes in our bodies and health. In addition, life-altering events like the loss of a loved one, retirement, etc can also make you lose your self-confidence. This can make you more withdrawn and hesitant to learn new skills and…

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How To Adjust To Retirement? 

Retirement can bring much extra time to your life and many older adults find adjusting to retirement a difficult task. Whether you are already retired or approaching retirement, there are a few things that you can do to make the transition to your retirement life easy and stress-free.    Why Is Adjusting To Retirement Difficult? …

A senior man suffering from loneliness.

Effects Of Loneliness In Seniors

As per the US census bureau, about one-third of all the seniors in the country live by themselves. Isolation is a common and dangerous problem among seniors. Living alone does not certainly lead to loneliness in seniors, but the two go hand in hand. Since March last year, the CDC has urged seniors to stay…