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4 tips to help you unwind from caring for your aging parents
Care giving is a tough job – you need some time off. It is a Friday in spring. The weekend looms ahead, promising relaxation and a change of pace. For many, the weekend brings later mornings, slower days, and work of one’s choice. If you are a care giver to your aging parents, the weekend [...]
4 medical bill mistakes to help your aging parents avoid
Help avoid over-paying for medical care. There is no escaping the high cost of medicine, but we can pay close attention to our medical bills. WebMD published an article about 4 medical bill mistakes to help your aging parents avoid. Helping your aging parents ensure the accuracy of medical bills is one step to [...]
How your aging parent can reduce risk when taking OTC medication
Over the counter medications can be an accessible benefit, but be wise. Over the counter (OTC) medications are a great help – easily accessible and able to treat some symptoms well. However, they must be taken wisely and carefully. FamilyDoctor.org published an article providing information about how your aging parent can reduce risk when taking [...]
How acupuncture may help your aging parent with COPD
Take a look at a possible treatment option. If your aging parent suffers from COPD, might acupuncture be a help? Many seniors look for any avenue to breathe better. WebMD published an article about how acupuncture may help your aging parent with COPD. The article describes COPD as, “a lung condition usually caused by smoking. [...]
How to schedule care for your aging parents
Organization can happen! For those of us who thrive on schedules and organization, care giving can be taxing. Often, care giving is neither scheduled or organized. Here are some tips about how to schedule care for your aging parents. If you are the primary care giver, you know you cannot (and should not) do or [...]
Why to help foster spiritual life for your aging parents
Advancing age and spiritual growth can go hand in hand. If your aging parents have a spiritual life, find ways to ensure it continues in their senior years. Focus on the Family published an article discussing why to help foster spiritual life for your aging parents. The article says that, “One area that provides room [...]
How to create a safe bathroom for your aging parents
A bathroom can be a hazardous place! Most people have lost their balance in a shower. Often a quick reaction can prevent a fall. What about your aging parents? Are their reactions quick enough to avoid a fall? News Olio published an article about how to create a safe bathroom for your aging parents. The [...]
How to communicate with an aging parent with Alzheimer’s
Here are some strategies to help with communication. Alzheimer’s exacts a heavy toll. Communication often suffers. Your aging parent with Alzheimer’s may forgot words, not track with a topic, or loose verbal skills. WebMD published an article discussing how to communicate with an aging parent with Alzheimer’s. If you have an aging parent with Alzheimer’s, [...]
