In some cases, it makes sense for an older parent, relative, or friend to move into your home so you can take care of them. Use this list of questions when thinking about whether this kind of move is the right arrangement for you. Download Worksheet
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This worksheet provides a checklist of important records, documents, and other information to help you determine what needs to be gathered and stored. Download Worksheet
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Use this worksheet to keep track of every prescription drug, over-the-counter medicine, and supplement the older adult is taking. Keep this list handy and share it with all of the person’s other caregivers and health care providers. Download Worksheet
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This room-by-room checklist helps you identify and remove hazards around an older person’s home to help keep them safe. Download Worksheet
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For a dementia caregiver, bath time for the person you are caring for can be the most challenging task of the day. It is important to remember that they may be acting out because they are embarrassed or uncomfortable with such an intimate activity that they were used to doing on their own. Or they
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As we age, home becomes more than a place of comfort – it becomes a key factor in our health, independence, and peace of mind. Everyday spaces that once were effortless to navigate can quietly introduce new risks – making home safety essential, rather than optional. Taking steps to create a safer living environment helps
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If you are a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease, you may notice changes in their behavior as the disease worsens. They may become more easily agitated or aggressive or they may verbally or physically lash out against other people. When restlessness, agitation, irritability, and confusion happen as daylight begins to fade it’s known
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