Compassionate Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors in Aging Adults
As our loved ones age, they could develop difficult-to-manage behaviors. When these habits are linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or other cognitive issues, it can be very difficult. However, by using
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National Color Therapy Month: How Color Therapy Helps Elderly to Cope Mental Health
The month of March is National Color Therapy Month, a time to recognize the therapeutic benefits of color and its role in improving mental health. Color
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February is American Heart Month
February is often thought of as the month of love because Valentine’s Day is so close by, but it is also American Heart Month.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, claiming …
Signs Your Loved One Needs Help
Knowing our elderly loved one might need help and asking for it can be one of the most difficult things to do as they age. Everyone wants to remain independent and healthy for as …
The past year taught us gratitude, most especially for the things we would generally take for granted. From health, friends and family, there is so much to be thankful for as we enter the year 2023. New Year’s resolutions are
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Ever Heard of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)? Do you seem to develop “winter blues” that linger until spring comes each year and its more than just a post-holiday slump?
Seasonal depression is a type of depression which can be triggered …
One way to pay for home care that many people are not familiar with is with long term insurance. Those who are aware of the process can agree that early and thorough planning is necessary in order to find the 
Conferences have always been exciting to me, not only because of the prospect of getting out of town, but also to understand what is really going on. I looked forward to learning about changes, and hear from people around me …
One of the scariest experiences in life is when a loved one is hospitalized. What can be even more scarier is when a loved one is ready to go back home after spending quite sometime in the hospital with around-the-clock …
Convincing a loved one who really needs additional home care can be challenging when they are refusing to accept that they need home care. They show resistance because their entire life they have been independent. Accepting help might mean they …