Caregiver Corner

Dehydration is a serious and common occurrence with many older adults, especially for those living alone or even in senior care communities. Learn the signs of dehydration and how to encourage your loved ones (or motivate yourself) to stay hydrated. ...

Dehydration is far too common in many older adults for a variety of reasons. Our bodies are made mostly of water, and like all things in life, this changes as we age. Everything in your body works better when it’s hydrated. Without enough water, problems occur, exacerbating current conditions and issues. ...

We all know that location, location, location is important, both in real estate and living situations. When a loved one is told they need to leave their home for their own safety, it can be one of the biggest transitions of their lives.  ...

Aging well looks different for every individual. Regardless, the research, studies and data all consistently state the one main step we can all do to improve our aging journey: keep moving! Sounds too simple and unimpressive, as we've all heard exercise is important, but it actually IS truly a game changer. The good news is, it's never too late to begin, and the data supports it. ...

As we age, our activity level declines so eating less can be expected. However, as eating consumption lessens, nutrient intake can decline and can lead to malnutrition if not held in check. Promote good nutrition during younger adulthood and the retirement transition to ensure better health later in life. ...

The concept of Slow Medicine is about learning to slow down when a loved one is in the later stages of life, typically age 80 and beyond. Taking more time for reflection, asking questions, having conversations with family and friends, and researching to help understand options and potential outcomes, is important before making decisions.   ...

If you don't want to wind up in a nursing home, take every precaution to avoid falling. Over three-fourths of those living in a long-term care facility (nursing home) are there because of a fall that required a hospital stay and rehabilitation but did not result in full recovery. Most of these falls are related to problems with medications. ...

Let's try something different as uncertainty continues on many fronts. Caregivers can get overloaded with information, resources and things we should be doing. Consider these no-nonsense, no-hassle, no-cost coping ideas. ...