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Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair RampAging in Place

Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair Ramp

Building a wheelchair ramp? The ADA guidelines on slope, width, and handrails that keep it safe and usable.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 23, 2018
Best Tips on How to Move Your Aging ParentFamily Caregiving

Best Tips on How to Move Your Aging Parent

Moving an aging parent into a new home, step by step, with a two-month schedule that keeps it calm.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 22, 2018
LGBT Caregiving: Facing Challenges and Finding JoyFamily Caregiving

LGBT Caregiving: Facing Challenges and Finding Joy

LGBT caregivers face hurdles others rarely see. A candid look at the challenges, and the unexpected joys, of caring for loved ones.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 20, 2018
7 Tips on How to Eat Healthy This SummerSenior Nutrition

7 Tips on How to Eat Healthy This Summer

Summer makes fresh, healthy eating easy and affordable. Seven simple ways to eat well straight from the farmer's market.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 19, 2018
Is Hearing Loss a Normal Part of Aging?Senior Health

Is Hearing Loss a Normal Part of Aging?

Some hearing loss comes with age, but not all of it should be ignored. Common questions answered, plus when to get checked.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 18, 2018
Vacation Discounts for the Senior TravelerSenior Living

Vacation Discounts for the Senior Traveler

Planning a summer trip? Travel discounts for seniors that can quietly trim the cost before you book.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 15, 2018
8 Tenant Rights and Protections for Older AdultsElder Care Planning

8 Tenant Rights and Protections for Older Adults

A fifth of adults over 65 rent their homes. Know the tenant rights and protections that safeguard them.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 13, 2018
5 Tips for Communicating with Someone with Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's Care

5 Tips for Communicating with Someone with Alzheimer’s

The right words can change everything with Alzheimer's. Five communication tips that keep conversations calm and connected.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 11, 2018
What Legal Authority Do I Need to Access My Parent’s Financial, Legal, or Health Records?Elder Care Planning

What Legal Authority Do I Need to Access My Parent’s Financial, Legal, or Health Records?

Accessing a parent's financial, legal, or health records takes the right authority. What to set up, from power of attorney to trusts.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 8, 2018
What is Complicated Grief for a Caregiver?Caregiver Wellness

What is Complicated Grief for a Caregiver?

Grief can begin long before a loss and refuse to lift. What complicated grief looks like for caregivers and why it happens.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 6, 2018
Does My Loved One Need a Home Alert System?Senior Safety

Does My Loved One Need a Home Alert System?

A home alert system can mean help arrives fast after a fall: how to tell whether your loved one needs one.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 4, 2018
Grandbox: A Unique Gift Idea for Those 65 and OverFamily Caregiving

Grandbox: A Unique Gift Idea for Those 65 and Over

Skip the predictable tie or drill: Grandbox delivers a surprising, curated gift for the dad or grandpa over 65.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 1, 2018