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What Are the Different Types of Rehabilitation Facilities?Senior Health

What Are the Different Types of Rehabilitation Facilities?

After a stroke, fracture, or brain injury, rehab options vary widely. Understand the different facility types before choosing care.

Jonathan Marsh, CAEdJonathan Marsh, CAEdSep 24, 2018
What You Need to Know About Dental Health for Aging AdultsSenior Health

What You Need to Know About Dental Health for Aging Adults

Aging raises the odds of gum disease and tooth loss. The oral care habits that keep older adults' mouths healthy.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiSep 17, 2018
Three Tips for Preparing Your House for Elderly Loved Ones to Move InAging in Place

Three Tips for Preparing Your House for Elderly Loved Ones to Move In

Before an elderly parent moves in, three changes make the home safer and friendlier to limited mobility.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiSep 14, 2018
What is a Geriatric Social Worker?Elder Care Planning

What is a Geriatric Social Worker?

A geriatric social worker can advocate for an aging loved one. Learn what they do and when to call one.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiSep 12, 2018
How to Record Your Family HistoryFamily Caregiving

How to Record Your Family History

Stories vanish when the storyteller does. How to record a loved one's oral history and keep their voice alive for generations.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiSep 10, 2018
How to Exercise Safely as a SeniorSenior Health

How to Exercise Safely as a Senior

Staying active matters at every age, but technique counts. Smart, safe ways for seniors to exercise without injury.

Marisa GorbskyMarisa GorbskySep 7, 2018
7 Best Brain Training Apps for Seniors and Adults in 2026Caregiver Tech

7 Best Brain Training Apps for Seniors and Adults in 2026

Want to keep your mind nimble? Four brain-training apps compared, and what each one does to exercise your memory and focus.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiSep 3, 2018
The Cost of Designing a Bedroom for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

The Cost of Designing a Bedroom for Those with Limited Mobility

Planning a safe, accessible bedroom for limited mobility: a breakdown of what the typical items actually cost.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 29, 2018
Caregiving Benefits for Veterans: The Top Benefits and Resources AvailableElder Care Planning

Caregiving Benefits for Veterans: The Top Benefits and Resources Available

Veterans and their caregivers qualify for a wide range of federal support. The top benefits and resources to claim.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 27, 2018
Tips for Balancing Work and CaregivingCaregiver Wellness

Tips for Balancing Work and Caregiving

You should not have to choose between your job and caring for a parent. Realistic ways to carry both without burning out.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 24, 2018
How to Create Your Caregiving TeamFamily Caregiving

How to Create Your Caregiving Team

No caregiver should carry it all alone. How to build a cohesive team of helpers, supporters, and medical experts.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 22, 2018
How To Reduce the Risk of Having a StrokeStroke Care

How To Reduce the Risk of Having a Stroke

Stroke is often preventable. The blood pressure, weight, and lifestyle changes that meaningfully lower your risk.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 20, 2018