10 Essential Qualities to Look for in a Caregiver
When looking for a caregiver to look after your elderly parents or a family member with cognitive or physical challenges, what are the qualities you like? Do you know what makes a good caregiver?
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15 Tips to Help You Deal with Elderly Anxiety
As an adult child of an elderly parent, seeing them suffer may be challenging, if not heartbreaking. What you may not realize is that a lot of what they may be going through could be caused by elderly anxiety. Many […]
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How to Keep Your Elderly Parents Safe at Home
When you look at your elderly parents growing older and losing their independence, it can be difficult for you. You may remember them at their prime, being strong parents who you once thought can do everything. But now, they are […]
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Feel Like Your Life is on Hold as You Care for Your Elderly Parent?
Caring for an elderly parent can have its many challenges. Often, there will be times when you feel like your life is on suspended animation. You may feel like your life is on hold. This is particularly true for long-term […]
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Tips for Communicating with a Senior with Hearing Loss
Communication can be difficult enough for two people who can speak and hear perfectly well. However, if you’re communicating with a senior with hearing loss, it can be even more challenging. It can also be frustrating for both parties.
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How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Wear Adult Diapers
Do you find it hard to make your elderly parent wear adult diapers? Incontinence is one of the most common issues that elderly people and their caregivers have to deal with. While it is common for many elderly people, and […]
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Elderly Incontinence Care: 7 Tips for Caregivers
How do you deal with elderly incontinence? Read on to find out. As our parents age, their ability to control bowel and bladder functions may decrease. This could be due to many factors, some temporary, while others permanent.
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Four Warning Signs Your Elderly Parents Need Help at Home
Here in the Philippines, it’s common for elderly parents to live with their children. However, there are also still instances when elderly parents or relatives live in their own homes. Some may be regularly visited by family members. However, we […]
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Loving Without Losing Yourself: How You Can Make Caring for Your Elderly Parent Work
Caring for your elderly parent or loved one can be the most noble, most rewarding experience. However, let’s face it–it has its share of challenges. It can be physically, mentally, and even emotionally draining. You may find that you are […]
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What to Do When Your Aging Parent Refuses Help
You see your aging parent struggle. It’s clear that they’re living situation isn’t ideal. You have tried to help them in your own way, but often, this causes conflict as your aging parent simply refuses help. What can you do […]
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