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The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Professional Caregiver

February 14, 2022 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH 1 Comment

As seniors become more dependent on others for their basic needs, family and friends often take on various caregiving duties. These may start simply, like with rides to the doctor or help with paying bills. Perhaps the neighbor regularly volunteers to cut their grass or shovel snow. Later, families may find themselves helping with making […]

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12 Tough Challenges Faced by Caregivers and How to Overcome Them

February 11, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Caregiving is a common role. Countless people throughout the world end up caring for their aging parents, spouses, other family members, friends, or strangers. Yet, as important as the role is, the challenges faced by caregivers are often overlooked. Indeed, there’s still far too little recognition of all that caregivers do for their loved ones […]

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5 Important Tips for Traveling with the Elderly

February 10, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

There are many reasons why you may want to travel with a senior family member and the experience can be an extremely enjoyable one. Nevertheless, there are some key tips to consider that can dramatically reduce the risk of any issues arising.

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8 Fun Solo Activities for Seniors

February 10, 2022 By Brooke Sharp Leave a Comment

Being alone doesn’t need to be boring. Sure, we all need company at times (it’s essential for health!), but there’s something to be said for the time spent on your own as well. Thankfully, there are plenty of solo activities for seniors out there, ones that can help you enjoy your time and your own […]

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Powerful Medication Management Systems for Seniors

February 8, 2022 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Finding a good solution for medication management is critical for promoting overall health. The various options presented in this piece are all approaches that you can take and key parts of an overall medication management system.

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11 Bathroom Safety Tips for Seniors That Will Keep Them Safe

February 7, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 1 Comment

The bathroom is a surprisingly dangerous place, which is the reason we’re focusing on bathroom safety tips for seniors. The combination of water, steam, and tiled floors creates many hazards, to the extent that most of us have either fallen or almost fallen at least once in the course of our lives. Some have even […]

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