Senior Sidekicks

The landscape of home health care can be confusing, and it is wise to begin researching before it becomes an absolute necessity in a caregiving situation.

Who to Hire for Caregiving Help? Ready to bring in a paid caregiver? Start by identifying the level of support needed

Caregiving conversations should begin well before there is a need.

Managing Expectations between Adult Siblings Caregivers Honest conversations along with a caregiving plan will help all family members through the caregiving process. Foster open communication between your siblings and your parents and empathize with their wishes. Your responsibility is to ensure that they are properly cared for sustainably.

We need to see more such initiatives like this around the country.

The Role of Community Health Workers in Fighting Obesity Learn how two healthcare systems are using community health workers (CHWs) to improve quality of life for those with obesity and other chronic diseases.

When a caregiver is seeking a psychotherapist they should find out what experience they have had with caregivers.

What Psychotherapists Need to Know to Treat Family Caregivers Psychotherapists should be prepared to work with the increasing population of clients who come in because they are family caregivers who often require specialized support.

Where the use of technology can bring advantages to seniors and their families.

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Another type of scam that seniors and their families should be aware of.

How to Protect Yourself from Medicare Genetic Testing Fraud Find out how scammers are using genetic testing as a ruse to steal Medicare beneficiaries' health identities.

Good advice, particularly if you are dealing with a care receiver with cognitive decline.

I Deserve to Be Appreciated as a Caregiver, Not Treated Like a Villain A daughter struggles with her father’s negative feelings toward her caregiving support

Bread doesn't have to completely disappear from your diet as you age, but the type of bread does matter.

3 Dietitians Agree on the Healthiest Bread for Aging Well Dietitians share the healthiest bread for healthy aging and explain why sprouted bread and sourdough stand out.

A lovely way to nurture a friendship.

95-Year-Old Friends Have Exchanged the Same Birthday Card Back and Forth for 81 Years “We never said, ‘We’re going to do this.’ At least, I don’t remember ever saying that. It just happened.”

The practice of gratitude brings a fullness to life at any age.

Scientists and Psychologists Agree That Life Gets Better Once You Start Practicing Gratitude “The best part is that it doesn’t depend on age. It can start today!”