Do Your Senses Really Change as You Age?
Aging brings about a few unexpected changes. One of those things you may not realize is that your senses can change. As the senses diminish, your parent may be able to stop negative effects some[...]
Are Bad Days Outnumbering Good Days?
As a caregiver, you might find that sometimes bad days take up more space in your head than good days do. If that’s the case for you, you might want to try some of these[...]
5 Myths About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a somewhat mysterious disease. Doctors dont know exactly what causes a person to develop the condition. It also has no known cure. On top of that, the symptoms that one person[...]
What Questions Should You Ask Your Parent’s Doctor Before Heart Surgery?
The thought of your elderly parent having to undergo heart surgery can be frightening, but learning everything that you can about the procedure and how it could impact your parent can ease some of this[...]
Tips for Using Sugar Substitutes for Diabetics
Tom was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 65. He had always loved a good dessert and drank his coffee with sugar. His daughter, Maya, used to bake him the best chocolate chip cookies[...]
Poison Control Tips for Seniors
Remember when you were a kid and you learned about poisons. Maybe your school or your parents used Mr. Yuck stickers to teach the lesson. Flash forward to raising your own young children. You likely[...]
