Advice and guidance from author and TC Palm columnist Judie Rappaport on caring for loved ones at home, managing care, alzheimer's, geriatric care and dementia.
Driving is a big part of our identity as free individuals. As we age, our ability to drive diminishes. Learn about what to do when an elder loved one is insistent on driving.
While prescribed to help, medications can pose risks for seniors. There are valid reasons to regularly check out prescriptions in your loved one's medicine cabinet.
Alzheimer's can make your loved ones act in ways that they would not normally act. Learn to cope with Alzheimers behavior that can be aggressive and hurtful.
Thunder and lightning can be terrifying for Alzheimer's sufferers and with violent storms moving through regularly during the summer, it's good to know how to help a patient or loved one cope.
Whether in the United States or abroad, seniors will be among the crowds traveling during the summer months. Medical clearances and travel with friends are among factors to be considered for the elderly.
There are many simple things an elderly loved one can do to improve their health and well-being. One of these things is laughter. Sometimes, laughter really can be the best medicine!