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Elderly Dementia

Learn about elderly dementia so you take better care of your aging parents who have dementia.

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Life Insurance for the Elderly - How to Choose

Learn about life insurance for the elderly to ensure your aging parents money outlives them and their desire to leave money for family, friends and charities is fulfilled.

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About Caring-for-Aging-Parents.Com

Learn how Caring-for-Aging-Parents.com came to be and that it's created by health care professionals with experience, training and education in working with the elderly and their families.

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Caring for Aging Parents

Keep your aging parents safe and make their lives easier by learning about caring for aging parents. Includes articles on a wide variety of topics including: home safety, equipment, insurance and more.

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Cell Phones for Elderly: How to Choose

How to choose cell phones for elderly, including: uses, benefits and more.

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Bed Rails for Elderly

Information about bed rails for elderly, including: uses, benefits and more.

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Q&A - Dehydration in the Elderly

My older sister is 80 and was recently in the hospital for dehydration. She was vomiting everything, including water for almost a week. She was in the

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Hallucinations in Elderly

Information about hallucinations in elderly, including causes and how to deal with them.

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Elderly Care Products

Information about elderly care products, including: electric lift chairs, chair lifts for stairs and more.

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Birthday Gifts for Elderly

Information about birthday gifts for elderly, including: electronic picture frames, bathroom safety equipment and more.

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Q&A: Elderly Care in Home - Helping Seniors Get Out Of Chairs

My mom is 87 years old and has quite a bit of dementia. She still lives in her own home, but my brother and wife are living there with her. I've seen

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Senior Health Care

Resources about senior health care, including: elderly diseases, elderly dementia, Alzheimer's symptoms and constipation in the elderly.

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Reader Question: Dehydration in the Elderly

My grandmother has dementia and we keep a close eye on her, but what would be a good way to keep track of her liquid intake (water) to make sure she does

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Reader Story: Taking Care of Aging Parents

An excellent story about taking care of aging parents. Today: Dad passed away one year ago due to complications with congestive heart failure and chronic

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Reader Question: Medication Reminders

My mother has been living on her own with no apparent problems, she was recently hospitalized and we moved her into a retirement community. She's been

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Reader Question: Seniors Caring for Pets

My mother used to be very particular about cleanliness. But in the last few years she lets any pets do their business in her apartment. She actually had

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Reader Question: Grants or Funding for Scooters

Are there any grants or health coverage for scooters for seniors in Saskatchewan Canada or Alberta Canada

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Reader Question: Transporting Food While Using Canes

What do you think about the use of a four wheeled cart/dolly by my senior parents to transport a plate of food from the microwave to the dining table?

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Reader Question: Difficulty Getting On and Off The Toilet

My 83 year old father has difficulty getting on and off the toilet. He currently holds on to a towel rack and the bathroom counter. He uses a cane to

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Reader Question: Difficulty Getting Socks On

My mother is 78 years old and lives alone in an apartment. She uses a 4 wheel walker and is fairly independent. I visit 2-3 days per week and help

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Reader Question: Pneumonia Elderly

Nine years ago my mother was due to be released the following day from routine knee replacement. She contracted pneumonia overnight and was not released.

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Reader Question: Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing Reviews

Does anyone know of a site that provides reviews of facilities (assisted living or skilled nursing) from a consumer/family perspective? My state provides

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Reader Question: Difficulty With Stairs

My mother and father have lived in the same house for over 20 years. They want to live there for as long as they can. They are both in their 80's, relatively

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Reader Question: Difficulty Getting Out Of Bed

My dad is 76 years old. He moves around pretty good but was telling me he is having trouble getting out of bed. Is there anything that can make it easier

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Reader Question: Father With Alzheimer's

My father has Alzheimer's and lives with us full-time. We have a paid caregiver during the day while we work but family is home with him at night.

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Reader Question: Wandering Father with Alzheimer's

My father has Alzheimer's and we are taking care of him in our home. Are there any programs that identify people who might wander and not be able to

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Reader Question: Food at Senior Community

Would like to know how to word questions about food likes and dislikes. We live in a senior community and residents are always complaining about the

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Reader Question: Bath/Shower Safety

My mother is 82 years old and lives alone in an apartment. She is doing fairly well but is starting to worry about falling in the bathtub. She prefers

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