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What You Need to Know About Assistive TechnologyCaregiver Tech

What You Need to Know About Assistive Technology

Assistive technology can extend independence for older adults: what it covers, plus the benefits and the trade-offs.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 17, 2018
Caring for Your Aging Loved One’s Mental HealthCaregiver Wellness

Caring for Your Aging Loved One’s Mental Health

Mental health struggles are not a normal part of aging. How to care for an older loved one's emotional wellbeing.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 15, 2018
Planning for Retirement as a Family CaregiverElder Care Planning

Planning for Retirement as a Family Caregiver

Caregiving can quietly derail your own retirement. How to protect your future savings while still showing up for your family.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 13, 2018
How Dogs Can Help Ease Loneliness and Depression for SeniorsSenior Health

How Dogs Can Help Ease Loneliness and Depression for Seniors

Loneliness and depression deepen with age for many seniors. How a dog's companionship can lift mood and ease isolation.

Will TottleWill TottleAug 10, 2018
How Humor Can Help CaregiversCaregiver Wellness

How Humor Can Help Caregivers

Laughter is more than relief for caregivers. It eases tense moments and benefits the health of caregiver and care recipient alike.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 8, 2018
How to Discuss Pain ManagementSenior Health

How to Discuss Pain Management

Pain looks different in everyone, which makes it tricky to gauge: how to talk through pain management.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 3, 2018
How Telemedicine Can Help SeniorsSenior Health

How Telemedicine Can Help Seniors

Telemedicine brings the doctor to your loved one's living room. What it is and how to fold it into care.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 1, 2018
How to Care for Yourself as an Unpaid Family CaregiverFamily Caregiving

How to Care for Yourself as an Unpaid Family Caregiver

You cannot pour from an empty cup. Why unpaid caregivers must tend to their own health first, and how to start.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 30, 2018
Aging in Place: How to Prevent Falls in the HomeSenior Safety

Aging in Place: How to Prevent Falls in the Home

A single fall can change everything for an aging parent. Evaluate the risks and home changes that keep them safer.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 27, 2018
The Top 4 Diabetes Management AppsCaregiver Tech

The Top 4 Diabetes Management Apps

Living with diabetes means tracking, all day. Four apps that make logging blood sugar, meals, and meds far less of a chore.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 20, 2018
The Best Home Blood Pressure MonitorsSenior Health

The Best Home Blood Pressure Monitors

With 70 percent of people over 65 facing high blood pressure, here are the best home monitors to track it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 16, 2018
Transportation Options for Caregivers: Driver and Ridesharing AppsCaregiver Tech

Transportation Options for Caregivers: Driver and Ridesharing Apps

Getting an aging parent to appointments is easier with the right app. How caregivers can use ride-on-demand services.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 13, 2018