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Could Your Aging Relative Spot These Common Holiday Scams?

December 3, 2019

| Categories: Financial

There’s something about the holidays that make people feel extra generous. They might look for the perfect gift or make charitable donations. Unfortunately, there are dishonest people in the world who see the holidays as a perfect time to prey on the generosity of others. They devise elaborate schemes to cheat people out of their money or get their hands on sensitive information that allows them to steal identities or gain access to financial accounts. The best way to fight...

Dementia Behaviors: How to Handle Them?

November 18, 2019

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| Categories: Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia can be a tough disorder to deal with. There are many behaviors that your elderly parent might portray if they have dementia. Dealing with these behaviors can be confusing at times. You might not be sure what you are supposed to do and you might become frustrated. However, there are some tips on how to handle dementia behaviors. Once you can get familiar with these behaviors and what to do about them, you can better handle the behaviors. Aggressive...

Signs the Senior Citizen in Your Life Needs Extra Help

November 5, 2019

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If you are caring for a senior, there are many things you should know. One of the first things you should know is how to recognize if they need extra help. Many seniors need extra help but they don’t want to ask for it. They are too prideful, too shy, or they just don’t like to ask for help for any number of other reasons. If you can recognize the signs that the senior citizen in your life needs extra...

5 Tips for Dealing with RA Stiffness

October 21, 2019

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| Categories: Challenging Diseases/illnesses/Conditions

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often start their day with stiff joints that can make it difficult to get out of bed and go about their usual activities. The morning stiffness of RA typically lasts an hour or more. Though it does eventually go away, most older adults would prefer to find ways to ease the stiffness and get moving sooner. Below are 5 tips that will help to soothe your aging relative’s stiff joints and start every day off...

What is a Cryptogenic Stroke?

October 8, 2019

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Stroke can be caused by a few different things. Sometimes a stroke is caused by a blood vessel in the brain breaking. Stroke can also be caused by a blood clot that occurs in the brain or one that travels to the brain from elsewhere in the body. After a stroke, doctors try to determine what caused it. Most of the time, they can figure it out. However, there are times when the cause just isn’t apparent. When that happens,...

How Can You Use Food Labels to Make Better Choices at the Grocery Store?

September 16, 2019

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Your mom and dad want to eat healthier, but they don't know where to start. They're not alone. People don't always understand how food labels can help them make better choices at the grocery store. It's not the only way to pick more nutritious items, but food labels are a good way to start. Three Things to Read Carefully on Labels Knowing what your parents should be limiting each day is an important step to using food labels. Older adults...

Four Reasons You Need a Bedtime Routine for Yourself

September 3, 2019

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Bedtime routines aren’t just for kids. They’re a series of tasks and routines that you go through that help you to wrap up the day and be ready for the next one and all it has to throw at you. So here’s why you need to set up your own bedtime routine. You’re More Prepared for Tomorrow Tomorrow is always going to show up. If you’re prepared for tomorrow, you’re going to feel less as if life just happens around...

5 Dementia Signs You Need to Know

August 19, 2019

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| Categories: Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia is perhaps one of the most difficult and worried about conditions that affect elderly adults. Sometimes family caregivers aren’t sure if what they are seeing in their older family member is normal or if it signals the onset of dementia. Although there are many different kinds of dementia that have their own specific symptoms, there are some common signs of dementia that can help you to determine whether your loved one should be evaluated for dementia. Below are 5...

Higher Weight Linked to Brain Aging

August 6, 2019

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Most people associate obesity with an increased risk for many different kinds of health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. However, recent scientific research suggests that carrying excess pounds might also put them at risk for their brain aging more quickly. This could lead to serious cognitive problems, including dementia. Weight and the Brain To determine how weight and rate of cognitive decline might be linked, researchers conducted a study involving 1,289 people who were of an average age of...

Preventing Heat-related Problems for Your Senior

July 16, 2019

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As the temperatures creep up higher and higher, your senior is at a greater risk of developing heat-related illnesses. While these illnesses are dangerous, especially in light of health issues she may already have, you might be able to help your elderly family member to prevent some of these issues from becoming a problem for her. Encourage Her to Drink More Fluids Even if your elderly family member isn’t more active during the hotter months of the year, her body...

Could Your Aging Relative Spot These Common Holiday Scams?

Dementia Behaviors: How to Handle Them?

Signs the Senior Citizen in Your Life Needs Extra Help

5 Tips for Dealing with RA Stiffness

What is a Cryptogenic Stroke?

How Can You Use Food Labels to Make Better Choices at the Grocery Store?

Four Reasons You Need a Bedtime Routine for Yourself

5 Dementia Signs You Need to Know

Higher Weight Linked to Brain Aging

Preventing Heat-related Problems for Your Senior

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