What Are ADLs and IADLs? The Senior Care-Needs Guide
ADLs and IADLs are the daily tasks used to measure whether a senior can live independently. See the full list of each and how families assess care needs.
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Expert advice and insights about caregiving, senior care, and maintaining independence at home.
How to Travel With an Aging Parent This Summer
A stage-by-stage guide to traveling with an aging parent: planning around stamina, packing, airports, pacing the journey, and what a visit can reveal.
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Why Older Adults Get Dizzy, and What to Do About It
Dizziness in older adults usually has a fixable cause. How to tell a dangerous spell from a harmless one, the common culprits, and what helps at home.
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Which Vaccines Do Older Adults Actually Need?
The vaccines that matter most after 50, what recently changed with the pneumonia and RSV shots, and a simple way to track what you are due.
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The Legal Documents Every Aging Parent Needs
Power of attorney, living will, HIPAA release, a will: the documents every aging parent needs, what each one does, and how to get them sorted.
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Dental Care for Seniors: 8 Things That Change After 65
What changes in the mouth after 65 -- dry mouth, gum disease, root cavities, dentures -- and the simple daily care that protects aging teeth and gums.
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Medication Management for Seniors: Who Does What
Adverse drug events send older adults to the ER 600,000 times a year. A safe medication system for an aging parent comes down to who does what.
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Dehydration in Older Adults Rarely Starts With Thirst
The symptoms of dehydration in older adults rarely look like thirst. They look like confusion, falls, and fatigue. How to spot the signs and prevent it.
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Strength Training for Seniors, No Matter Where You Start
Strength training for seniors, from chair exercises to light weights: beginner moves by ability, a simple two-day plan, and how to start safely.
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