Check out these links to excellent information.

 

CANCER IN SENIORS

Mesothelioma (Asbestos-related cancer)

 

CAREGIVERS, WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

15 questions to ask when choosing a private home care agency

Top 5 ways to be proactive about senior care

Things to consider when hiring and managing your own caregivers

Why just getting any caregiver isn’t enough

How to maximize your relationship with your home care aide

Best practices for overnight supervision

How to take care of your aging parents while being away

Family vs. professional caregiving roles

Questions to ask when considering a long term care home

 

COMMUNICATION–CHILD/PARENT, AMONG SIBLINGS ETC.

7 tough questions you should ask your aging parents

Sibling communication in senior care

How to talk to your doctor about your aging parent’s health

4 things your aging parents want you to know

Talking to a loved one about elder care

 

 

DEATH AND DYING/PLANNING FOR THE END OF LIFE:

Your parent’s perspective on death

What is palliative care?

Key actions to improve access to palliative care

Creating a will–guidelines and considerations

Advance directives

How to manage grief the right way

Palliative care in Canada

 

DEMENTIA:

How to help your parent living with dementia

Music therapy in dementia treatment

The role of caregiving through the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

A question of competence

5 ways to connect with your loved one with dementia

Dementia care, the Montessori way

Aging with music

Memory and thinking:  What’s normal and what’s not?

Home Safety and Alzheimer Disease

Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer Disease

Why Seniors With Dementia Wander and What You Can Do About It

Sundown Syndrome: What is “Sundowning” and How is it Managed?

 

DIABETES

What can I do when my blood sugar gets low? (video, 8 minutes)

DRIVING:

How can I get my loved one to stop driving?

 

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

Signs of depression in the elderly

Family caregivers:  Don’t forget to make time for relationships

5 signs of caregiver burnout and how to fix it

Top 5 ways to relieve anxiety in seniors

How to care for a difficult elderly parent

9 ways to fight caregiver burnout by getting organized today

The importance of spending time with family

Senior loneliness and isolation–a growing epidemic

How to bring the Christmas spirit to your elderly loved ones

Aging with elegance:  what to expect and how to take control

Finding joy in caregiving

Caring for your spouse

4 things your aging parents want you to know

A senior’s guide to staying healthy in winter

Home is where the heart is

5 ways to help seniors beat the holiday blues

5 ways to reduce caregiver stress

Tips to help manage stress in the “sandwich” generation

6 Lifestyle Elements Men Can Use to Improve Their Health and Quality of Life

 

FALLS/FALL PREVENTION

Fall prevention and you, safe at home, Part 2 (video, 18 minutes)

Fall prevention and you, safe at home, Part 3 (video, 19 minutes)

FINANCES:

Paying for home care

Financial differences between home care and long term care facilities

 

FOOT CARE:

How to take care of your feet like a professional

 

HOSPITAL CARE:

Hospital Discharge Planning:  A guide for patients and families

 

MEDICATIONS:

Top 10 medications terms you must know

 

NUTRITION:

10 quick and easy meals for seniors

 

PARKINSON’S DISEASE:

A caregivers guide to Parkinson’s Disease

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Diagnosis:  Parkinson’s Disease:  You are not alone (video, 25 minutes)

Can we improve function for people with Parkinson’s Disease?  (video, 43 minutes)

 

PETS:

Seniors and Pets–the Pros and Cons

 

PHYSICAL HEALTH:

The importance of keeping hydrated!

Hip fracture–a fate worse than death?

A senior’s guide to staying healthy in winter

Sun Safety–Protecting seniors’ skin

 

RECREATION:

Top 5 online activities for seniors

10 summer activities for your aging parents

A senior’s guide to staying healthy in winter

Gardening: An Activity Anyone Can Do To Improve Their Health

Art Therapy for Healthy Seniors

 

SAFETY:

Universal home designs for seniors

The pros and cons of a reverse mortgage

7 things to consider before sharing your own home with an aging parent

Lifts and transfers 101–everything you need to know to keep you and your loved one safe

How to reduce hoarding and clutter to prevent falls

How to help your aging loved one manage their medications

10 devices to keep seniors safe at home

Checklist when leaving seniors alone

Top 7 safety features for homecare for seniors

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

ADLs–What are Activities of Daily Living?

 Cultural differences in caregiving:  what can we learn?

Change your Ageist attitude

4 functional gift ideas for your aging father

Signs that your aging loved one needs care

Can Your Parents Spring Clean On Their Own?