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Incontinence Care at Home: A Practical, Dignified Guide for Families

Incontinence is common in older adults and often manageable at home. Start with a doctor’s visit, since urinary tract...

Home Care for Seniors With Vision Loss: Helping a Parent Stay Independent

Many older adults with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease or cataracts can keep living independently with the right...

ALS Home Care: How to Plan Support as Needs Change

Most people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) want to stay at home, and many do...

Lewy Body Dementia at Home: A Caregiver’s Guide

Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects thinking, movement, sleep and mood, and it often looks different from Alzheimer’s. Hallmarks include...

Home Care During Cancer Treatment: Practical Support for Chemo and Radiation

During cancer treatment, many older adults need extra help at home with rides to appointments, meals, housework, bathing, and...

Diabetes Care for Seniors at Home: How Families and Caregivers Help

Many older adults manage diabetes at home, but aging, memory changes, vision loss, and other health conditions can make...

Heart Failure Home Care: Daily Routines That Keep a Parent Out of the Hospital

People with congestive heart failure (CHF) can often live well at home when a few daily routines are followed...

COPD Home Care: How to Support a Parent Living With COPD

Many older adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) live at home for years with the right routines and...

Home Care After Hip or Knee Replacement: A Week-by-Week Recovery Guide

Most people go home within a day or two of hip or knee replacement surgery, and many go home...