Sinking into a warm, soothing, bubble bath at the end of a stress-filled day, and stepping into a hot, invigorating shower first thing in the morning are daily pleasures for many of us. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing when it comes to senior hygiene. You might want to […]
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Empathy is, obviously, a crucial characteristic of effectively caring for senior parents. The ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes allows you to better meet their needs. However, there is one particular form of empathy that you need to understand as a caregiver in order to guard your own health and wellness: emotional empathy.
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The benefits of chemotherapy are undisputable and can save someone’s life. Yet in the process of destroying harmful cancer cells, noncancerous cells can also be in the crossfire, causing challenging side effects. The doctor will provide instructions on what cancer patients need to do to minimize these effects, but it’s just as important to know
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What is it that gets you out of bed each morning? If you’re part of the sandwich generation, caring for both younger and older loved ones, your list is likely quite long! As the nest empties, however, it becomes important to redefine our identity and discover new ways to bring meaning to each day.
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Have you heard the word “ableism” but really could use some help to have ableism explained to you more clearly? First, think about your initial thought when you see a person in a wheelchair. Do you see that person as less-than, someone in need of being fixed? Do you presume they require special treatment, as
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There’s often nothing “routine” about a routine checkup. You may arrive to your appointment perfectly fine but leave with orders for blood work as well as other lab tests a doctor recommends to help keep you as healthy as possible. These tests might be nothing more than a small inconvenience for you, but for a
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Pacing. Fidgeting. Wandering. When you start to observe these issues in an individual with dementia, it’s time to do something before they escalate to aggression, agitation, or leaving the home. But identifying why the older adult is feeling uneasy is sometimes half the battle in easing restlessness in adults with dementia.
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After the indulgence of the holiday season, many people elect to cut back on calorie consumption. But when a senior isn’t eating altogether, or perhaps is making unhealthy or unbalanced dietary choices, it is important to ascertain the cause associated with this behavior. This can help with understanding how to best encourage them to get
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Does your blood pressure soar once you finally finish filling your cart with groceries, only to find just one checkout lane open and a line of irritated shoppers ahead of you? Or when you arrive five minutes early for a doctor’s appointment, simply to have to wait 45 minutes to be seen? Some people just
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Unless you need to drink thickened liquids for a swallowing disorder called dysphagia, you most likely haven’t given much consideration to the various consistencies and textures of the liquids in your diet. When you’re thirsty, nothing hits the spot like an ice-cold glass of water. On a hot summer day, you might crave a refreshing
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