Many elderly adults live in pain, but there are many options out there for proper management that they or their family caregivers may not be aware of. September is Pain Awareness Month, and it is a chance for healthcare professionals, patients, senior organizations... 
Every person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease will progress at a unique rate. Some fly through the stages in just a few years, while others live 10, 12, or more years before needing more assistance than a family caregiver can provide. In those months and... 
August is National Traffic Awareness Month, a time when people and communities all over the country are focusing on making driving safer for everyone. One area that family caregivers should assess is whether their aging loved one is still capable of driving... 
One of the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease for many people is a loss of sense of smell. Noticed in the earliest phases of the disease, this loss affects specific smell primarily, and it tends to progress and worsen similar to other symptoms. This is a... 
Caregiver burnout is far more common than most caregivers believe. It’s tempting to tell yourself that burnout isn’t going to happen to you, but it can sneak up on you extremely quickly. It’s how you combat burnout that is most important. Get Open... 