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Caring for a Loved One With Dementia? Try These Creative Activity Ideas!
Caring for a loved one with dementia is unlike all other…
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United in Care: Communication Essentials for Family Caregivers
Caring for an older loved one can strain family dynamics. Siblings…
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What Family Caregivers Really Need From Their Own Mouths
If you've ever felt invisible as a family caregiver, you’re…
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Crafting Joyful Memories: Unique Birthday Party Ideas for Seniors
If you are looking for a great way to celebrate the life of…
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Knowing When to Take the Step Toward 24-Hour Dementia Care
Taking good care of a family member with dementia requires…
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Redefining You: The Transformative Journey After Caregiving
Caring for a family member can be an all-consuming role. It…
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Unwrap the Gift of Holiday Peace: Stress-Relief Tips for Caregivers
What do you wish for most this holiday season? Good health…
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Maintaining Life Balance with Hospital-at-Home Care
No one wants to spend any longer than necessary in the hospital.…
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Overcoming Resentment When Caring for a Spouse
You both promised to care for each other through better or…
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How to Respond to Repetitive Questions in Dementia
If you’ve ever played music on vinyl records, you know…
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How Caring Too Much May Be Harmful to a Caregiver’s Health
Empathy is, naturally, a vital characteristic of effective…
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Family Caregiver Tips for Overcoming Boredom with Routine Care Tasks
It’s hard to admit but even harder to avoid. Feeling bored…