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Safe, comfortable aging at home: practical guides for seniors and the families who help them
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Caregiver Support How to Build a Caregiver Schedule That Prevents Burnout
List the tasks, share them, protect your own time off and plan for bad days: a practical way to build a caregiving routine you can keep up.
Home Care Guides Managing a Parent's Medicines at Home: A Safe, Simple System
A step-by-step system for keeping an older adult's medicines organized at home, plus when to ask a pharmacist or doctor to step in.
Safety & Accessibility Bedroom Safety Aids for Older Adults: Preventing Night Falls
Four bedside aids for older adults, what each helps with, and the cautions on bed rails, plus simple bedroom changes that cut the risk of falling at night.
Home Care Guides Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide: Which Does Your Parent Need?
The two titles sound alike but the roles differ in health support, oversight and who pays. Here is how to tell which one fits your parent.
Product Reviews Choosing a Medical Alert System for a Parent Who Lives Alone
What to look for in a medical alert system for someone who lives alone, from fall detection to contract terms and scam warnings.
Product Reviews Seat Cushions and Back Support for Seniors at Home: A Caregiver's Guide
Cushions and lumbar supports can make long sitting easier for older adults. See what five options are designed to do and when to ask a professional.
Safety & Accessibility How to Senior-Proof Every Room in Your Home: A Complete Checklist
Use this senior proof home checklist to make every room safer for aging adults. Room-by-room guide covering bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, stairs, and outdoor a...
Aging in Place Aging in Place: How to Plan So a Parent Can Stay Home Safely
Most people want to stay in their own home as they age. This guide covers benefits, risks and a six-step plan for safety, care, money and paperwork.
Product Reviews Home Safety Products for Seniors Living Alone: Where to Start
Where falls happen at home and which products help: bathroom rails, a bed rail, a light-up cane and a health watch, plus when to involve a therapist.
Home Care Guides Hiring a Home Caregiver: Interview Questions and Warning Signs
A practical guide to hiring a home caregiver for an aging parent: agency or direct hire, interview questions, red flags and background checks.
Home Modifications Home Modifications for Seniors: A Room-by-Room Checklist
Complete room-by-room checklist of home modifications for seniors. Improve safety and accessibility in every room. Download our free printable guide.
Safety & Accessibility Home Safety Checklist for Aging Parents, Room by Room
Falls are the biggest everyday risk at home. Here is where to start, room by room, and when to bring in an occupational therapist or contractor.