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McKnight's Long Term Care News
Therapists experience the same impact when facing the ghosts of predecessors in their own therapy departments. And when considering the spirits of old habits needing to be shifted by significant changes facing our post-acute care industry.
What Do People REALLY Know About Long-Term Care?
A survey finds that many Americans seem to know very little about long-term care costs.
Should Your Aging Parents Get Long-Term Care Insurance?
No one likes to talk about it but it is a reality for many families.
Why Women Need to Plan for Long Term Senior Care
Women live longer, which means women will have more years of retirement to pay for — in many cases, living alone or in long term senior care.
What's the True Cost of Assisted Care?
If you weigh assisted living against all the potential costs of in-home care, in many cases you'll find that it is the most reasonable option.
Long-term study shows why bullying is a public health problem
Bullying may be responsible for nearly 30% of cases of depression among adults, a new study suggests.
Caring for grandchildren linked with surprising health benefit
Older adults who look after their grandchildren might also be doing themselves a favor, new research suggests
25 Lessons Learned from Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s leaves a lasting impression on our lives. Read the top 25 things learned from Alzheimer's caregivers.
6 Essential Alzheimer’s Care Tips
Caring for a senior w/ Alzheimer’s or dementia is tough. Find out how these 6 essential Alzheimer's care tips & resources make life easier & reduce stress.
How Our Brains Trick Us Into Choosing Instant Gratification Over Long-term Goals
Distractions and emotions can lead us away from where we want to go.
How to Talk to Your Parents About Long-Term Care Plans
Good planning for long-term care crosses the legal, financial, medical and practical aspects of aging, and it necessitates talking with your family.
Why the Arts Are Key to Dementia Care
The arts are a form of communication that can engage the intuition and imagination of someone with dementia.
What Are We Doing to Support our Valuable Family Caregivers?
About 40 million people in America care for a family member, neighbor or friend who has limitations in everyday activities. We call these people “family caregivers.” Most of them juggle work and family caregiving responsibilities, which can seriously affect their physical and emotional health. Together, this invisible workforce provides 37 billion hours of care, which the AARP Public Policy Institute values at $470 billion. That’s 470…
Why Self-Care is Hard for Depressed Individuals
Understanding how frontal lobe dysfunction impairs self-care.
Caring for Alzheimer’s: How Three Couples Cope
More than half of Alzheimer’s patients are cared for by a loved one. Three caregivers talk about the physical and emotional toll as the disease progresses.
How to Care for an Elderly Loved One
Looking after an elderly loved one can be similar to raising a child, except your kid wouldn't accuse you of hiding the car keys. Learn how to handle difficult situations and still keep your cool.
How In-Home Care Providers Can Prevent Hypothermia in Seniors
Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.
What Aging Parents Want From Their Kids
There’s a fine line between caring and controlling—but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is.
How to care for caregivers
Some 39% of adults serve as full- or part-time caregivers to a loved one struggling with a disease or disability.
Your elderly parent is home from the hospital. What happens next?
Many families step up to give care, but the demands on them get little attention.
