Visiting an elderly loved one can be stressful. You may be unsure of what to say or do, or how to interact with someone living in a senior community. If the senior you’re visiting has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you may feel worried about how to navigate conversations. However, visits are great opportunities to banish [...]

Sometimes being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Although you might take great joy and pride in caring for a senior, caregiving can take physical and emotional tolls. To provide the best care possible for your loved ones, you need to take good care of yourself as well. Respite care offers short-term, temporary relief for caregivers, [...]

Caring for an aging loved one is hard work to begin with, but having conversations about sensitive topics can feel like a minefield to navigate. Whether you need to talk about going to the doctor, moving, or giving up driving, there are plenty of topics which are difficult—but necessary—to discuss. Knowing how to approach these [...]

“Sundowning” refers to a state of confusion and disorientation that occurs at the end of the day and into the night—when the sun goes down. Sundowning isn’t an affliction in its own right, but often occurs as a symptom in people with dementia. As many as 20% of people with Alzheimer’s may experience sundowning. Seniors [...]