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Are You Experiencing Caregiver Dread? These Tips Can Help

midnightsuncare — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:17:47 +0000

What are your first thoughts as soon as you wake up in the morning? Are you looking forward to what your day holds, or would you like to crawl back beneath the covers and remain there? If you’re feeling more caregiver dread than delight as you consider your responsibilities for the day, you are not […]

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Helping Elderly Parents with Finances Is Easier with These Tips

midnightsuncare — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:53 +0000

Helping elderly parents with finances can be challenging for a variety of reasons. And for a large number of today’s older adults, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be difficult for them to share access to finances with […]

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Tips for Managing Dementia and Incontinence

midnightsuncare — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:50:18 +0000

Dementia care requires both compassion and creativity to manage a variety of complicated behaviors and effects, and that’s especially true when it comes to dementia and incontinence, something that is extremely common in Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. These tried-and-true strategies can be effective in minimizing the impact of incontinence and preventing an escalation […]

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5 Tough (But Normal) Caregiver Emotions – and How to Manage Them

midnightsuncare — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:46:01 +0000

If you’re feeling a bit discouraged in your role as caregiver, take heart; you’re in good company. Providing care for a loved one is perhaps one of the most complex roles we can hold: highly rewarding on one hand, while simultaneously frustrating and ever-evolving, often leading to caregiver emotions and feelings of doubt about whether […]

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A New Cancer Treatment for All Types of Cancer Could Be Coming

midnightsuncare — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:41:31 +0000

We already know how incredible our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses and restoring us to health following an illness, but the latest findings from a study by Cardiff University are poised to bring a new and unexpected development with a new cancer treatment: stopping cancer in its tracks. Researchers uncovered […]

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Caring for Parents with Dementia - 5 Steps to a Calmer Environment

midnightsuncare — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:45 +0000

Agitation is among the more challenging effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and may be extremely hard for family members to handle. The important thing is in taking steps to tackle agitation before it’s felt and conveyed by the older adult, which involves keeping an eye on what has brought about these feelings in the past, and creating a […]

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Caregiver Support - Keys to a Successful Family Meeting

midnightsuncare — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:10:34 +0000

“It takes a village” was never a truer statement than when caring for a senior loved one. It’s important for that “village” to maintain effective, ongoing communication so that everyone involved with care is on the same page for how to care for aging parents. It is also essential to have the chance to express […]

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The Importance of Hydration in Seniors and How to Help Maintain Optimum Fluid Intake

midnightsuncare — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:00:17 +0000

Did you realize…approximately 50% of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as reported by a new scientific study conducted at UCLA? Not only that, but seniors over age 65 account for the highest category of hospital admissions due to dehydration. Dehydration can easily sneak up on older adults, who often have a decreased sensation of thirst, who […]

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Laughter May Truly Be the Best Medicine When Caring for Someone With Dementia

midnightsuncare — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:00:57 +0000

Caring for someone with dementia is certainly not something to laugh about. Nonetheless, research is increasingly pointing towards the benefits associated with humor, and adding it into dementia care may be just what the doctor ordered to enhance quality of life for a senior loved one. For instance, an Australian study recently announced that humor therapy works to reduce agitation in […]

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Tips for Family Caregivers to Help Manage Elderly Health Issues

midnightsuncare — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:00:11 +0000

Of all of the many responsibilities a family caregiver encounters, potentially one of the most overwhelming is managing elderly health issues. The National Council on Aging reports that about three-quarters of all seniors are identified as having at least two chronic conditions, and are seeing on average four healthcare specialists. As your senior parent’s advocate, it is essential […]

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