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Sudden changes in behavior in seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, regularly occurring between the afternoon and evening hours, is referred to as sundown syndrome, or sundowner’s. While the exact cause for sundown...

Discussions are underway to arrange home care for your parents. As your family starts to research and make arrangements, there is one thing you may not be thinking about. You need to think about the paperwork that will be helpful to your family...

Many seniors won’t ask for help when they need it. They believe they have worked hard all their lives and asking for help might be a burden to others. When it comes to your parents, you should make sure you keep an eye out for warning signs...

Around 75 percent of unpaid caregivers live within 20 minutes of the person they help. Around 13 percent live within 20 to 60 minutes away. You fall well out of those averages. You live on the other side of the nation. Is it even possible to...

Your mom's behavior has been extremely concerning. She's suddenly calling you three times a day saying she hasn't spoken to you in weeks. She leaves work and forgets to lock the office door and set the security alarm. This is unlike...

When your parents start getting older and need extra help, it can be tough to know what to take control of for them and what to let them keep doing. They may have forgotten to balance their checkbook and overdraft their bank account. This may be...

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Your senior’s circumstances can change a lot more quickly than you realize. Some of these subtle indicators could clue you in that changes are happening.Mail Is Piling Up Everybody has those days when mail sits around for a bit, but if your...

Research shows that many of the things that your aging relative can do to prevent the development of heart disease will also reduce the risk for dementia. In fact, researchers from France recently took a look at the guidelines for heart health set...

When a person has a thyroid that does not produce enough hormones, it is called hypothyroidism. At first, the disease might not cause any symptoms. However, if it is not treated, it can eventually lead to serious problems, like heart disease and...