What to Check After an Aging Person Falls

Falls by an older person shouldn’t be taken lightly. Even if no injuries are apparent, and it seems the individual tripped and fell, it’s still important to be proactive about getting the proper medical assessment after a fall. Most doctors’ visits after a fall are to check resulting injuries, but more care is warranted. Falls…

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Video Corner: 3 Things to Never Do with Your Client with Dementia

By remembering these three tips when interacting with your client who has dementia, you’ll make your life easier as a caregiver and also reduce the chances of causing behavioral outbursts in them. Tip #1: Don’t argue with your client. This will make the situation worse and lead to frustration and backlash. Instead, acknowledge what they’re…

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How to Develop a Backup Medication Supply for Emergencies

Many seniors need to take multiple medications for chronic health issues. Often, missing even one dose of medicine can be very dangerous for the elderly, causing them to become sick or even end up in the hospital. Unfortunately, running out of timely medications could happen if an existing supply gets misplaced or contaminated or if…

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Tax Tips to Help Caregivers Maximize Deductions

Those caring for an older adult typically know first-hand how quickly additional expenses can pile up. Fortunately, there’s good news come tax time: caregiving-related tax deductions can help to lower your taxes and maximize your refund. Use these smart tax tips as a caregiver to find as many deductions as possible: 1. Save any and…

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Video Tips: 5 Tips to Reducing Challenging Situations in Dementia Care

@teepasnow #teepasnow ♬ original sound – teepasnow Challenging situations happen constantly, and senior care is no exception. Most caregivers could tell stories about stepping into situations that have caught them completely by surprise. It’s important to try to handle these potentially horrifying situations in a way that protects both the dignity of the individual and…

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How to Care for Veterans Living with Dementia

Each November, we observe Veterans Day to honor all U.S. military veterans. As we pay tribute to these worthy men and women, it’s important to remember that their time of service may have left its mark on them physically, emotionally, psychologically, and socially. These “scars” may become even more apparent as the individual age, mainly…

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How to Handle Dementia Accusations

The brain of a person struggling with dementia can begin to link facts and details in unusual ways. As the brain starts to change, a false-memory phenomenon can occur. This causes the individual to perceive reality differently than those around him or her and can lead to hurtful behavior toward caregivers. One common scenario experienced…

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Hurtful Words and How Caregivers Can Cope

It’s no easy task to care for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Still, difficulty can quickly escalate when that person starts using hurtful words to interact with you. It’s human nature to take rude or mean words personally and feel that the individual is consciously attacking you verbally; however, in the case of…

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