Mom was always the backbone of the family. She managed the household, helped you and your siblings with math homework, and never missed an…
Burnout and Balance: Understanding and Managing Caregiver Stress “It’s too much.” “I’m so exhausted.” “I’m burnt out.” “I don’t even have my own life…
The last thing a person with fatigue and ailing joints wants to do is get moving. You feel like exercise will wear you out…
Are you finding that your extremities are beginning to ache and simple everyday tasks like tying your shoes or twisting a doorknob are becoming…
Sudden mood changes and feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness — you’re beginning to go through these more often, and your family and friends…
One of the less desirable effects of aging is that it’s not as easy to get around as it was when we were younger.…
Living with a feeding tube can sometimes be difficult to navigate, especially if you’re an elderly person who’s interested in an assisted living community. …
It can start with an almost undetectable quiver of a hand. Then you notice difficulty in day-to-day tasks. Before you know it, you’re faced…
Diabetes is a complex, often misunderstood medical condition. There are a lot of factors that go into managing diabetes in the elderly and figuring…
Walkers are a great tool to prevent falls, increase independence, and aid in recovery. But learning to use a walker with wheels may feel…
You may have noticed some recent subtle or not-so-subtle mental, physical, and emotional changes in your parent’s health condition or behaviors, and they now…
Constant tossing and turning, incessant thoughts churning, and the continual yearning for just a bit of shut-eye — if insomnia has a grip on…
