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Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice

Accepting that our own or a loved one’s life is limited to a few months, weeks or days is gut-wrenching. However, when...

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Minding Our Elders’ 2026 Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology

Dear Readers: Happy New Year! It’s time for our traditional January roundup featuring elder-friendly products, services, and technology. Note: For most products...

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Music Therapy Can Increase Quality of Life for Those in Hospice

For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped...

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Caregiver Tips for Enjoying Holidays with Older Adults

Even though most of us have happy memories of holiday celebrations, this time of the year can be stressful. There are pervasive societal expectations...

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What to Do When an Older Adult Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes

When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the...

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Reducing Loneliness: How to Help Older Adults During the Holidays

There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and...

Pharmacists Can Explain Benefits and Risks of Your Parents’ Medications

Dear Carol: I’ve recently taken over managing my parents’ prescriptions. They each have long lists of drugs and prepare pill boxes for...

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How Family Caregivers Can Obtain Medical Equipment for In-Home Care

Dear Carol: My mom requires 24/7 care, but she doesn’t qualify for hospice. Somehow, I need to obtain a lifting device and...

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Bladder Cancer: Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect

Bladder cancer isn’t a common condition, but the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 83,730 new cases of bladder cancer...

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How to Handle Urinary Incontinence: Tips from a Gynecologist

The aging process brings with it any number of indignities. One of those is incontinence. People without the problem may look at...