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Most older adults want to stay in the home they know, and with the right changes, many can. An aging in place specialist helps make that possible by looking at a home with a practiced eye and recommending changes that keep it safe and comfortable as needs change. Knowing what an aging in place specialist does can help you decide whether one is worth bringing in.

Caring for an aging parent or a spouse can be deeply meaningful, and also lonely. A caregiver support group is one of the most practical ways to feel less alone, trade real-world advice, and be reminded that you are not the only one doing this. Finding the right caregiver support group takes a little effort, but it is often worth it.

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Sandwich generation caregivers live inside a piece of math nobody hands them on paper: a child who needs a ride at 3:30 and a parent who needs a check in at 4:00, in different parts of town, on a workday. If that is your calendar, this post is for you, and the first thing it has to say is that the squeeze you feel is not a personal failing. It is a demographic fact with your ...

Safe footwear for seniors is the fall prevention topic hiding in plain sight. Families secure the rugs, brighten the hallways, and add the grab bars, and then the person they love walks across all of it in backless slippers with soles gone smooth. The shoes are the last item in most safety plans, and they are the first thing to touch the floor.

UTI symptoms in seniors are one of the most searched caregiver questions there is, usually typed after a strange afternoon: Mom seems suddenly confused, or Dad is exhausted and off his food, and somebody mentions it might be a urinary tract infection. Sometimes it is. Here is what the signs really look like after 65, and the honest nuance most articles skip.