Caregiving Tips

By Micha Shalev Adult children and caregivers play an important role in helping older people avoid scams. Unfortunately, scammers often prey on lonely seniors looking...

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is a winter depression that occurs approximately the same time every year.

Age alone does not cause sleep problems. Disturbed sleep, waking up tired every day and other symptoms of insomnia are not a normal part of aging. Instead, poor sleep habits, untreated sleep disorders, medications or medical problems can contribute to sleeplessness.

When the caregiver can no longer cope with the physical and mental demands of caregiving, he or she should first consider support services.

Dementia is the progressive deterioration in cognitive function — the ability to process thought (intelligence).

Caregiving is such a small and innocent word for such a large and often stressful job.

By Micha Shalev No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver, eventually you are going to need...

By Jeannette Sheehan Are you at home and not able to do it all anymore? There are options for you to get assistance and remain at...

Both family and paid caregivers may overlook various barriers to effective communication with impaired older adults and consequently misinterpret verbal and behavioral messages.