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Understanding Hospital-Acquired Delirium in Older Adults

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Routine trips to the hospital for an older adult with a chronic illness can be an unwanted but necessary part of life to maintain maximum health and wellbeing. But, could that routine hospital stay actually be the culprit in a growing and disturbing trend—hospital-acquired delirium? Read More
Senior woman in wheelchair and arm sling at the hospital

What to Know When Returning Home After Surgery

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What an incredible feeling it is when the doctor lets you know that your loved one is ready to be released from the hospital after surgery. But as they hand you that stack of discharge paperwork and instructions, a certain level of stress and anxiety may begin to creep in. Read More

These Tips Will Help Ease the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

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Cancer, as well as the treatments for cancer, can cause a number of troubling side effects. If someone you love is navigating a cancer journey, you will want to do whatever you can to help ease the side effects of cancer treatment. Read More

Simplify the Season: Managing Caring for Older Loved Ones During the Holidays

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The holidays are an ideal time to spend time with friends and family members, but it’s rarely considered a relaxing time of year. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season, from shopping to social gatherings to family gatherings, can be incredibly stressful, and when you are caring for older loved ones, your own tasks can fall by the wayside. Read More

Family Caregivers: Don’t Leave Taking Care of Yourself Off Your Holiday To-Dos

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It’s the happiest season of the year! However, if you’re one of the millions of people in America who is providing care for a senior family member, the approaching holidays may feel more like the most stressful time of the year. Read More

Learn How Family Therapy Can Help Family Caregivers

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Although everyone loves to reach significant milestones in their life, even if those milestones aren’t negative, they can cause stress. Losing a job. Starting a new job. Getting married. Having children. Read More

Use the SMILE Technique When Facing Caregiving Difficulties

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Stop for a moment to close your eyes and visualize yourself like this: You’ve spent most of your life providing care for and assisting others – as a parent, in your career, by volunteering in your community, and as a grandparent. Read More