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Practical, expert-reviewed advice for family caregivers, from dementia care and aging in place to the best apps and safety products for the people you love.

Adaptive Clothing for Older Adults with ArthritisAging in Place

Adaptive Clothing for Older Adults with Arthritis

Buttons and zippers become daily battles with arthritis. How adaptive clothing restores easier, more comfortable dressing for older adults.

Ron NovakRon NovakFeb 11, 2019
Keeping Your Marriage Strong Through CaregivingCaregiver Wellness

Keeping Your Marriage Strong Through Caregiving

Caregiving can quietly strain even a strong marriage. Understand the pressure points and how couples keep their bond intact.

Ron NovakRon NovakFeb 8, 2019
Preventing Periodontal Disease in SeniorsSenior Health

Preventing Periodontal Disease in Seniors

Untreated gum disease can cost seniors their teeth and harm wider health: the steps that keep it at bay.

Ron NovakRon NovakFeb 4, 2019
How to Identify the Signs of a StrokeStroke Care

How to Identify the Signs of a Stroke

Recognizing a stroke fast saves lives. Learn the FAST method every caregiver should know by heart.

Ron NovakRon NovakFeb 1, 2019
In the News: Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for EldersAging in Place

In the News: Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders

A small home repair budget that saves thousands in medical bills: inside the CAPABLE program helping elders stay home safely.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 21, 2019
Tips for Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu SeasonSenior Health

Tips for Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Cold and flu season does not have to flatten you. Eleven straightforward habits to help you stay well all winter.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 9, 2019
Tax Tips for CaregiversElder Care Planning

Tax Tips for Caregivers

Tax season rewards the organized. Early-year moves that can save family caregivers real money when they file.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 7, 2019
How to Strengthen Bones for Older AdultsSenior Health

How to Strengthen Bones for Older Adults

Bone loss quietly begins around age 50, especially after menopause: how older adults can keep their bones strong.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 30, 2018
5 Ways to Deal with the Holiday BluesCaregiver Wellness

5 Ways to Deal with the Holiday Blues

The holidays can stir loneliness and worry alongside the joy. Five ways to ease the seasonal blues.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 14, 2018
How to Select the Best Bed Rails for My Aging ParentSenior Safety

How to Select the Best Bed Rails for My Aging Parent

The wrong bed rail can do more harm than good. What to weigh before buying one to keep an aging parent safe.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 12, 2018
How to Hire a Nurse for Home CareFamily Caregiving

How to Hire a Nurse for Home Care

A private nurse and a caregiver are not the same thing. Know the difference before hiring home care for a loved one.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 10, 2018
Best Gifts to Help Caregivers Care for Their Loved OneFamily Caregiving

Best Gifts to Help Caregivers Care for Their Loved One

Shopping for someone who gives all year? A gift guide of affordable, genuinely useful picks for the caregivers in your life.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 10, 2018