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How Pets Can Help Your Health (And How to Choose the Right One)
Pets can be a great companion and fun to have around the house. But did you know they can help […]
Surviving Stroke: Family Caregiver Stories
Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and 17% of those strokes are fatal. For the 83% […]
Why Sleep Is Important (and How to Get More of It!)
If you’ve ever tried to face the day with little to no sleep, it’s likely you felt the effects both […]
How To Better Communicate With Someone Who Has Dementia
Every 3 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. Here in the U.S., nearly 6 million adults have […]
Get Moving: How Exercise Can Help Heart Health (and brain health, too!)
You’ve heard it all before – exercise is important! And as a family caregiver, health is even more crucial – […]
Is your aging parent’s bathroom a hazard? How to make it wheelchair-friendly
Many aging family members deal with the challenges of illness, injury, or simply limited mobility due to age-related issues. It’s […]
Eat up! Use food to help boost immunity
It’s not surprising to learn that seniors have a slower immune system than younger adults and need to boost immunity. […]