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From Balancing a Checkbook to Purchasing LTCI: Tips for Talking to Aging Parents about Financial Matters

It was during the years that Mom was the primary caregiver for her ailing husband that some signs of trouble began to appear. Mom and her husband shared in paying the household bills, and each did so from his o... Read entire article »

A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease

A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's DiseaseA Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, authored by Roger Brumback, Patricia Callone, Connie Kudlacek, Janaan Manternach and Barbara Vasiloff, was recommended to... Read entire article »

How to Talk to an Elder with Dementia Using Validation Therapy, Redirection & Other Techniques

If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, then you know how difficult it can be to communicate with him or her. Maybe there are good or bad days. Maybe there are certain times of the day that are be... Read entire article »

How to Improve the Quality of Life of an Elder with Dementia

How to Improve the Quality of Life of an Elder with DementiaPeople with Alzheimer's or dementia can still lead meaningful, enjoyable lives. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed, read on to learn about the many steps you can take to improve the quality of life ... Read entire article »