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How to Design a Safe Bathroom for Those with Limited Mobility
Whether your loved one is moving into your house or aging in place, follow the tips below to ensure they have a bathroom designed to meet their needs.
How to Trust My Parent’s Caregiver and Avoid Conflict
When hiring a caregiver or dividing the care of your aging parent, follow these suggested steps to improve communication and set expectations to avoid conflict.
What is a Last Will and Testament and When Do I Need One?
If you own a home, cars, retirement accounts or other assets, then you should establish a Will to dictate who will receive those assets after your death.
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
In the U.S., approximately one million adults live with Parkinson’s and more than 60,000 are diagnosed each year. Find out more!
How to Know If You Are a Caregiver
It’s important to recognize yourself as a caregiver so you can be made aware of the resources available to you and understand that you are not alone.
In the News: Medicare Issuing New ID Cards to Prevent Identity Theft
Medicare is issuing new ID cards without social security numbers listed on the card. Find out more information on this change and its impact.
What is the Best Way to Communicate with an Aging Parent About the Future?
Here are some best practices for communicating with an aging parent about difficult topics about the future.
Common Home Accidents for the Elderly and How to Prevent Them
Most people do not usually factor in how easily an elderly person can access a house when it is being built. Thankfully, we now live in the Information Age, and more people are becoming aware of…
How Music Can Help the Elderly and Their Mental Health
Music can positively impact the mental health of older adults, especially for those experiencing depression, loneliness, Alzheimer's and dementia. Find out more!
What Are the Different Types of Rehabilitation Facilities?
If someone you care for has had a stroke or brain injury, struggles with Parkinson’s disease, or has had a significant fracture, they likely will require special medical care at a physical rehabilitation facility. You may…