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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.

Download the Free Active Minds Dementia Activity GuideDementia Care

Download the Free Active Minds Dementia Activity Guide

Keep a loved one with dementia calm and engaged through winter with this free Active Minds activity guide.

Ben Atkinson-WillesBen Atkinson-WillesDec 20, 2017
How Caregivers Can Find Support on Social MediaCaregiver Wellness

How Caregivers Can Find Support on Social Media

More than 40 percent of caregivers find support online. How to connect with others who understand on social media.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiDec 18, 2017
What is Hospice Care?End of life

What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is about comfort and dignity, not giving up. What this specialized care offers patients and the families beside them.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiDec 13, 2017
5 Tips for Coping with Caregiver Stress Over the HolidaysCaregiver Wellness

5 Tips for Coping with Caregiver Stress Over the Holidays

The holidays can pile stress onto already stretched caregivers. Five ways to protect your wellbeing through the busiest season.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiDec 8, 2017
Caregiving Around the Clock: National Family Caregiver Month 2017Caregiver Wellness

Caregiving Around the Clock: National Family Caregiver Month 2017

National Family Caregiver Month spotlights round-the-clock care. What the around-the-clock theme means for the people living it.

Mike BehrmannMike BehrmannNov 20, 2017
How to Manage Diabetes as an Aging AdultSenior Health

How to Manage Diabetes as an Aging Adult

Diabetes risk climbs with age: what the condition does to your health and how to manage it well.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 15, 2017
How PsychArmor Institute Helps Veterans and Their CaregiversFamily Caregiving

How PsychArmor Institute Helps Veterans and Their Caregivers

PsychArmor Institute offers free training and support to anyone caring for a military veteran. What it provides and how to access it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 10, 2017
What is the Hidden Heroes Campaign?Family Caregiving

What is the Hidden Heroes Campaign?

Millions care for wounded veterans in silence. How the Hidden Heroes Campaign is building real support for military caregivers.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 8, 2017
What is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiving Support Network?Family Caregiving

What is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiving Support Network?

Veteran caregivers do not have to go it alone. What the VA Caregiving Support Network offers and how to tap it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 1, 2017
Why It’s Important to Record Your Elderly Loved One’s Life StoryFamily Caregiving

Why It’s Important to Record Your Elderly Loved One’s Life Story

Stories fade if no one records them. Why capturing an elderly loved one's life history preserves more than memories.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiOct 30, 2017
The Most Useful Non-Medical Apps for SeniorsCaregiver Tech

The Most Useful Non-Medical Apps for Seniors

Four everyday apps, from a magnifier to a panic button, that make life easier for aging adults.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiOct 23, 2017
How to Prepare for a Weather EmergencySenior Safety

How to Prepare for a Weather Emergency

Severe weather can strike without warning. Know the risks where you live and prepare your household before it hits.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiOct 18, 2017