How much does home care cost? And how families make it work
What home care costs depends on the hours. How it's priced, how it compares with assisted living, and the ways families pay for care at home.
Advice for families caring for an aging parent
Plain answers about dementia, falls, recovery after surgery, paying for care, and looking after yourself while you look after them.
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The sandwich generation: caring for aging parents and kids at once
More than half of Americans in their 40s have an aging parent and a child who still needs them. A practical plan for the sandwich generation.
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Incontinence in older adults: types, causes and what helps
Incontinence in older adults is common, but it isn't just aging. The five types, the fixable causes, what helps at home, and when to call the doctor.
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How to choose a home care agency: what to check and what to ask
How to choose a home care agency: the license to verify in NJ, PA or FL, the questions to ask, and the red flags that should end the conversation.
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Why elderly people have trouble sleeping, and what helps
Why older adults wake at night, rise before dawn and sleep lighter: what is normal aging, what helps, and when broken sleep is worth a doctor's visit.
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Caretaker vs. caregiver: what's the difference?
Caretaker vs. caregiver: what the dictionary says, why care professionals draw a line between the two, and which word to use when helping an aging parent.
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Diabetic home care: how a caregiver helps a parent through the day
Diabetic home care for an older parent, hour by hour: meals, medication reminders, foot checks, spotting low blood sugar, and what stays with a nurse.
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Dysphagia diet: eating and drinking safely when swallowing gets harder
Swallowing trouble is common with age but isn't just aging. The warning signs, why silent aspiration matters, and how a dysphagia diet works.
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How to talk to someone with dementia: what to say and what to skip
How to talk to someone with dementia: the shift that helps most, the phrases to use and to avoid, and how to answer the moments that stump families.
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