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3 Ways Family Caregivers Can Become Financially SecureElder Care Planning

3 Ways Family Caregivers Can Become Financially Secure

Caregiving can quietly drain your finances. Three concrete moves, including long-term care planning, to rebuild your security.

Samantha SteinSamantha SteinMay 26, 2017
How to Find Adult Day CareFamily Caregiving

How to Find Adult Day Care

Adult day care offers connection, structure, and a watchful eye. How to find a program that fits your loved one.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 12, 2017
The Top 5 Benefits of Pets for Aging AdultsSenior Health

The Top 5 Benefits of Pets for Aging Adults

A pet can transform an older adult's day. Five ways companionship eases stress and brings routine and purpose to aging.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 8, 2017
Music Therapy for Aging AdultsSenior Health

Music Therapy for Aging Adults

Music therapy is not only for illness or disability: its healing benefits reach anyone, at any age.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 1, 2017
In-Home Care Options for CaregiversFamily Caregiving

In-Home Care Options for Caregivers

In-home care splits into medical and non-medical support. A breakdown of the most common options for aging adults.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 24, 2017
Residential Care Options for Aging AdultsFamily Caregiving

Residential Care Options for Aging Adults

Assisted living, memory care, nursing homes: a plain-language guide to the residential options when home is no longer enough.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 21, 2017
The Caregiver Bill of RightsCaregiver Wellness

The Caregiver Bill of Rights

Caregivers have rights too, including the right to care for themselves. A printable Caregiver Bill of Rights to keep close.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 19, 2017
Why Am I Experiencing Memory Loss Part 4: A Patient’s StoryDementia Care

Why Am I Experiencing Memory Loss Part 4: A Patient’s Story

When memory loss strikes, the cause is not always obvious. A psychiatrist shares one patient's revealing journey to answers.

Bruce Alan Kehr, M.D.Bruce Alan Kehr, M.D.Apr 17, 2017
Six Tips for DownsizingSenior Living

Six Tips for Downsizing

Moving from a big family home to a smaller place: practical tips that make downsizing far less overwhelming.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 14, 2017
What is an Eldercare Mediator?Elder Care Planning

What is an Eldercare Mediator?

When a family hits an impasse over an aging parent, an eldercare mediator can guide them to a decision.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 10, 2017
Caregiving and Your Faith CommunityFamily Caregiving

Caregiving and Your Faith Community

Your church, temple, or mosque may be an overlooked lifeline. How faith communities can support caregivers, with or without belief.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 7, 2017
What to Consider When Buying Prescription Drugs OnlineSenior Health

What to Consider When Buying Prescription Drugs Online

Online pharmacies range from legitimate to dangerous. How to be sure the prescription drugs you order are the real thing.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiApr 5, 2017