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
Key actions to improve access to palliative care
Creating a will–guidelines and considerations
How to manage grief the right way
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
5 ways to connect with your loved one with dementia
Dementia care, the Montessori way
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
4 things your aging parents want you to know
A senior’s guide to staying healthy in winter
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:
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?
4 functional gift ideas for your aging father
Signs that your aging loved one needs care
Can Your Parents Spring Clean On Their Own?