Take a Long Winter’s Nap

Sleep

We all need more sleep in winter, but sleep problems can mean we end up getting even less. Learn about certain habits that may be keeping you up at night.

Counting Sheep? Insomnia, Exercise & Longevity

Sleep
It doesn’t take a scientist or medical professional to identify the importance of sleep for overall health, as poet William Wordsworth describes in...

Does Your Parent Need Rehabilitation After Leaving the Hospital?

Hospital Tips

If your parent has recently spent some time in the hospital, you may want to consider rehabilitation to help him or her get back into pre-hospital condition. Rehabilitation services can put elderly people back on the right track to regaining their strength, health and independence. As research shows, even a short stay in the hospital can lead to a decline in physical abilities.

Caring for Seniors with Autism | Senior Care - Parent Giving

Autism
Caring for Seniors with Autism   Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is frequently diagnosed earlier in life but can be diagnosed at any age. In...

Traveling with Dementia

Dementia
I am a family caregiver to my mother, who is 94, has dementia and lives with us. I am also a caregiver to my 64-year-old husband who has frontotemp...