10 Tips to Remove Urine (and the Smell) from Furniture

How to Remove the Urine Smell from Furniture: 10 Tips to Know One of the most frustrating aspects of living with urinary incontinence is dealing wi...
How Should an Adult Diaper Fit? [A Visual Guide]

How Should an Adult Diaper Fit? [A Visual Guide]

A Visual Adult Diaper Sizing Guide Adult diapers are made in different shapes and sizes to accommodate a variety of wearers. When it comes to com...
Chux Pads: What are They & How are They Used?

Chux Pads: What are They & How are They Used?

What are Chux Pads & How are They Used? Chux, often known as disposable bed pads, have been around for a while.  Unscrupulous low-care nursin...
The Basics of Incontinence Pads & Where To Buy Them

The Basics of Incontinence Pads & Where To Buy Them

Incontinence Pad 101: How to Find & Buy the Perfect Pads Incontinence is a common problem among individuals of all ages. It can cause embarra...
Why You May Want to Avoid Plastic-Backed Adult Diapers

Why You May Want to Avoid Plastic-Backed Adult Diapers

4 Reasons to Avoid Plastic-Backed Adult Diapers & Briefs There are two main types of adult diapers: textile-backed and plastic-backed. While th...

Programming For Seniors: It’s Not Just About Your Great Grandmother’s Bingo!

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Assisted Living Community. To some, these words don’t sound or represent a place where people are active. But, actually, they are. From our standpoint, we look at activities as an opportunity to engage our residents in meaningful activities for mature adults.

Independent Living: Home Health Care

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The demand for home health care aids will become more urgent in coming years. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the first baby boomers turned 60 in 2006. Furthermore, they predict "the 65 and older population will grow from one in eight Americans today to one in six by 2020." Here we’ll discuss how health care aides meet this demand as well as what services they provide, the cost for those services and how someone might pay for them.

Gadgets and Tools to Help Your Parents Age in Place

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Aging in place is a new approach to eldercare. It allows the elderly to remain in their own homes as they age, rather than having to be moved to a nursing home or assisted living facility. To enable aging in place, there are many gadgets and tools on the market that make it possible for your aging parent to remain independent and self-reliant. The gadgets assist your parent by making up for deficiencies they may have.

Aging in Place

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One of the most difficult decisions a child has to make for his or her parent is whether or not to place an aging parent in long-term care.  Luckily, more and more options that allow your parent to "age in place" – live at home with the appropriate care, modifications, and push-in services – are available.  There are numerous communities and agencies recognizing both the social and the economic benefits of allowing aging parents to remain in their homes.

Coping with Dementia Care by Grieving the Living

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Watching a person disappear is difficult. Watching a person become someone else is devastating. The only way to manage the loss of someone you love...

Alzheimer’s and Incontinence: Strategies for Caregivers

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Caregiving for a loved one with one medical condition is stressful enough. When you’re helping someone manage both Alzheimer’s and incontinence, you need targeted strategies.

10 Signs A Senior May Need Assistance with Daily Living

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Thanks in part to medical breakthroughs, Americans are living longer today than ever before. According to the US Census Bureau, people age 65 and older will represent over 18 percent of the population by the year 2030–nearly double that of today. And while a longer life expectancy is certainly something to celebrate, it is not without its challenges.