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With age, elderly adults are at a higher risk for having problems with hearing and speech. It’s very common for those two issues to appear together, especially after a stroke or head injury...

The winter months seem to stretch on forever this time of year, so It’s a good idea to take advantage of the season and whip up some winter soups that will warm the hearts and minds of your...

Alzheimer's disease makes some massive changes in your elderly family member's life. To account for those, you might need to make some changes in her home to keep her safe.Do a Safety...

Exercise is definitely something that you need to do regularly as a caregiver, but some of the rules that you might have followed in the past don’t necessarily apply now. You’re going...

Eczema is a common skin problem in elderly adults, mostly because their skin loses a lot of the suppleness it once had, which encourages dry and scaly patches to form. While eczema is usually...

Is your New Year’s resolution to exercise more and get healthier? That’s the top of the list for many adults when January rolls around. However, as a family caregiver, it can be...

If your aging relative is experiencing coughing fits, wheezing, chest tightness and extreme fatigue, they may be struggling with COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is a serious...

The dictionary defines stress as a type of intense mental tension that is the consequence of demanding circumstances. While some stress is helpful for propelling people to action, chronic stress...

It's not easy to care for someone you love who has dementia. The disease takes so much from your family member and from you and other family members. Here are some ideas that can help.Hand the...

Watching your parents age can be incredibly difficult, especially as you watch their previously independent lifestyle start to decline. Illness, injury and chronic health issues can force your...