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Aging in Place: Helping Older Family Members Keep Their PetAging in Place

Aging in Place: Helping Older Family Members Keep Their Pet

Pets keep older adults connected and content. How a simple care plan lets aging family members keep the companion they love.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How to Prepare Your House for the WinterSenior Safety

How to Prepare Your House for the Winter

A little prep keeps a home warm, safe, and cheaper to heat. Winter-ready steps for you or an aging loved one's house.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
The Best Cities to Retire in Each StateSenior Living

The Best Cities to Retire in Each State

Thinking about where to spend your later years? A state-by-state guide to the cities that make retirement easier.

Jennifer KaramiJennifer KaramiMay 31, 2026
The VA Launchpad: A Mobile App for Our VeteransCaregiver Tech

The VA Launchpad: A Mobile App for Our Veterans

The VA Launchpad gathers veterans' mobile health tools in one place. A look at how the app simplifies care on the go.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How are Reading Glasses and Presbyopia Connected?Senior Health

How are Reading Glasses and Presbyopia Connected?

Holding the menu at arm's length? Presbyopia explains why near vision fades with age, and what reading glasses really do.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
Prevent, Detect & Treat Dehydration in Seniors – The Importance of Staying HydratedSenior Nutrition

Prevent, Detect & Treat Dehydration in Seniors – The Importance of Staying Hydrated

Seniors dehydrate faster and feel it less. Why staying hydrated matters so much, and how to prevent, spot, and treat it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
Are Vitamin Patches a Good Choice for Seniors?Senior Nutrition

Are Vitamin Patches a Good Choice for Seniors?

Vitamin patches promise easy nutrition through the skin. Here is what the evidence actually says before seniors switch from pills.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
My Wife Just Received An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis. What Now? | Season 1, Episode 03Alzheimer's Care

My Wife Just Received An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis. What Now? | Season 1, Episode 03

An Alzheimer's diagnosis leaves families reeling. A grounded look at the first steps to take and where to find real support.

Brooke Lounsbury, RNBrooke Lounsbury, RNMay 31, 2026
How to Get Help With the Cost of Transportation | Season 1, Episode 06Elder Care Planning

How to Get Help With the Cost of Transportation | Season 1, Episode 06

Getting to appointments adds up fast. Where caregivers can find help covering the cost of transportation for a loved one.

Brooke Lounsbury, RNBrooke Lounsbury, RNMay 31, 2026