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4 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease

A clinical psychologist shares what he learned about dealing with Alzheimer’s while caring for his mother through her final years.

An elderly couple carrying bags of various groceries out of their car.

Solving the Portion Puzzle

By Ashley Lateef1 min read

Choosing the right portion size may be more important than you think.

A woman reads her Bible while seated by a window where the sun shines in

7 Encouraging Bible Verses for Dementia Caregivers

By The Editors2 min read

A cofounder of Home Instead Senior Care shares Bible verses to comfort, encourage and inspire those who are caring for a loved one with dementia.

Caregiving—Faith in Action

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

The blessings of taking care of others.

A senior citizen couple eating healthy at a table conversing with an aide.

Healthy Eating Habits Are Critical

By Ashley Lateef2 min read

Many seniors neglect eating healthy, but staying on top of one’s eating habits will yield long term benefits.

Gene Wilder’s Widow Shares Heartfelt Essay on His Battle with Alzheimer’s

By Daisy Urgiles2 min read

A year after her husband’s death, Karen Wilder opens up about what it’s like caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.

'My whole life has been in preparation for this next chapter,' says Rachel, who is an RN house manager today

This New Nurse Discovered She Had a Hard-Earned Knack for Caregiving

By Rachel Christian9 min read

A nervous nurse-in-training finds a set of skills she never suspected she possessed, acquired during her husband’s recovery from a stroke.

4 Ways to Talk to Aging Parents About Hearing Loss

By Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon2 min read

Audiologist Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon shares her tips for having difficult conversations about hearing loss with aging parents.

What a Hospice Chaplain Learned About Life from Her Patients

By Ansley Roan8 min read

Kerry Egan, a hospice chaplain, discovered that listening to the stories of those near death offered her new insights into how to live, and challenged stereotypes about the dying. In her book, “On Living,” the dying aren’t saints and sages, dispensing advice from under a halo.

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