Add Meaning and Purpose to Senior Life with These Tips from Caregivers by WholeCare
Search the Internet for “activities for seniors” and you’re likely to find a variety of crafts, games, memory stimulation puzzles, and of...
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The Perfect Holiday Activities for Seniors – and All Ages!
The busyness of the holiday season can be overwhelming and downright exhausting for many older adults. Everyone spends so much time...
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Caregivers By WholeCare’s Senior Fitness Strategies, Regardless of Activity Level
Regardless of age, the advantages of remaining physically active far outweigh any obstacles encountered, and it’s vital for older adults’...
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Optimizing Senior Medical Care: Making the Most of Doctor Visits
Doctors and other medical professionals see scores of patients every single day, and even more during high-volume cold and flu seasons....
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Mothers Caring for Mothers: Tips to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Mothers Caring For Mothers Although it may seem to be a natural fit for daughters to take care of their own mothers, in many cases, it’s...
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Dementia Communication Struggles: Tips & Ideas for Caregivers
Make eye contact. Acknowledge verbal and nonverbal feelings and responses. Communicate simply and directly. Limit options and questions...
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Are You Warning Seniors about Consumer Scams?
Common Consumer Scams IRS Scams: Victims may receive a call claiming that the caller is an IRS agent and that the victim needs to pay...
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What You Do When Early Stage Alzheimer's Starts To Set In?
A diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease may cause concerns and questions for both you and your loved one who has received the...
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Caregiving for Stroke Survivors: Take These Steps For Success
When a loved one experiences a stroke, it can be an incredibly confusing time. There are many immediate unknowns as your loved one’s...
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Tips to Manage Alzheimer’s Anger and Agitation
Try to identify and alleviate any physical reasons for anger or aggression. Is he in physical pain, for instance? Often Alzheimer’s...
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Resources To Help With Senior Financial Planning for Caregivers
Managing your own budget can be hard, but planning for someone else’s financial future can be especially difficult. That’s the challenge...
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The Challenges Of Caregiving For Your Husband Or Wife
Caring for a sick or disabled spouse has unique challenges. The spousal caregiver is faced with juggling the position of caregiver with...
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Caring for Seniors With Lupus
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, including skin, joints, and organs inside the body. Although...
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The Benefits Of Seniors Being Creative
Whether it’s singing and dancing, painting, or playing an instrument, engaging in activities that spark our creativity is good for the...
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Strategies & Tips To Deal with Dementia for Caregivers
Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia can be especially challenging for family caregivers. It can be difficult to accept that...
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Family & Friend Caregivers Provide Over $216 Billion in Unpaid Care
According to research by the Alzheimer’s Association, family and friends provided 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care — care valued at...
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Caregiver Tips: How to Help Seniors with Vision Loss
Seniors are prone to eye disorders, so exams are crucial. Vision loss develops painlessly and has no outward symptoms. Because changes...
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How to Find the Best Mobility Aids for Seniors
Mobility Aids For Seniors Many seniors have trouble getting around independently. Mobility aids can offer stability and support. If a...
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16 Ways to Show Appreciation for a Caregiver
Caregiver appreciation often gets neglected because of “life” and the myriad responsibilities that go with it. That’s why it’s important...
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5 Stress-Busting Resolutions for Caregivers
A Caregivers Resolve A new year is a perfect time to reflect on the special moments of the past year as well as evaluate what is no...
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