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Caregivers
Aging parents
- Caregiving: Tips for long-distance caregivers Caregiving — How to care for a loved one from afar.
- Caregiver depression: Prevention counts Caregiver depression — Find out how to prevent and cope with caregiver depression.
- Caring for the elderly: Dealing with resistance Caring for the elderly — Follow these tips to manage a loved one's resistance to care.
- Senior health: How to prevent and detect malnutrition Know how to spot malnutrition in older adults — and what to do about it.
- Aging parents: 7 warning signs of health problems Aging parents — Watch for tell-tale signs that may indicate illness in older adults.
- Adult day service: What you need to know Adult day service — Find out if it's right for your loved one.
- Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself Fight caregiver stress and prevent burnout by taking time to take care of yourself.
- Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations.
- Long term care: Early planning pays off Long term care — Consider tips on choosing and paying for long term health care.
Alzheimer's caregiver
- Alzheimer's: Consider options for long term care Alzheimer's caregiving — Evaluate your loved one's future needs, preferably before a crisis arises.
- Alzheimer's: Tips to make holidays more enjoyable Alzheimer's and holiday celebrations — Consider these tips to make holidays more pleasant for you and your loved one.
- Alzheimer's: Dealing with family conflict Alzheimer's disease — Don't let the diagnosis tear your family apart.
- Alzheimer's: Smoothing the transition on moving day Alzheimer's disease and moving — Add familiar touches to smooth the transition.
- Alzheimer's: Understand and control wandering Wandering is a common issue with Alzheimer's. Here's help keeping your loved one safe.
- Alzheimer's: How to help a caregiver Alzheimer's care — Practical tips for how to help an Alzheimer's caregiver.
- Alzheimer's: Helping children understand the disease Alzheimer's and kids — Ease their fears and answer their questions.
- Alzheimer's: Dealing with daily challenges Alzheimer's disease — Help your loved one handle bathing, dressing and other daily activities.
- Alzheimer's: Making mealtimes easier Alzheimer's and eating — Consider tips to promote good nutrition.
- Alzheimer's: Managing sleep problems Alzheimer's sleep problems affect both you and your loved one. Consider tips for coping.
- Alzheimer's and memories: Use mementos as cues Alzheimer's and memories — Tangible mementos might help a loved one who has Alzheimer's remember the past.
- Sharing Alzheimer's diagnosis: Tips for caregivers Sharing Alzheimer's diagnosis — Tips for telling family and friends about your loved one's Alzheimer's diagnosis.
- Home safety tips: Preparing for Alzheimer's caregiving Home safety tips for Alzheimer's caregivers — Understand how to prevent dangerous situations.
- Alzheimer's disease: Anticipating end-of-life needs Alzheimer's challenges multiply near the end of life. Consider tips on how to prepare.
- Alzheimer's caregiving: How to ask for help Alzheimer's caregiving is an incredibly difficult job. Here's how to ask for help.
- Alzheimer's: 7 tips for medical visits Alzheimer's disease means lots of medical appointments. Make the most of each visit.
- Alzheimer's: When to stop driving Alzheimer's and driving — Know when it's time for your loved one to stop driving.
- Alzheimer's: Tips for effective communication Alzheimer's — To promote better communication, use short sentences, plain words and visual cues.
- Alzheimer's care: Simple tips for daily tasks Alzheimer's care is a tough job. These practical tips can make it easier.
- Home care services: Questions to ask Home care services — Know what to ask when choosing a home health care provider.
- Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this debilitating disorder.
- Adult day service: What you need to know Adult day service — Find out if it's right for your loved one.
- Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself Fight caregiver stress and prevent burnout by taking time to take care of yourself.
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