READ MORESigns Your Parents May Need Help at Home


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Whether you live close to your parents or are keeping tabs on them from afar, it may be difficult to recognize when they are in need of support at home. Facing the reality that your parents are aging and vulnerable can be hard and you may find yourself in a state of denial for a period of time.

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How To Get Your Elderly Parents To Bathe

When she was young, Joan never liked being told what to do. Now, at 84, she adamantly refuses all requests to take a shower. She didn’t seem to notice the body odor or stringy hair that were so off-putting to friends and family.

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READ MOREFinding the Most Affordable Care for your Elderly Parents


Finding The Most Affordable Care For Your Elderly Parents

It is sometimes hard to admit that our parents, the people who cared for us from infancy to adulthood, have gotten to the point where they are unable to care for themselves. After we make that realization, the questions become “what type of care is best for them?” and “what can we do to make sure it’s affordable?”

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READ MORE5 Things to Ask Your Elderly Parents Before It is Too Late


5 Things To Ask Your Elderly Parents Before It ’s Too Late

Talking about death is never easy. Here are five important questions to ask your aging parents before it’s too late.

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READ MORECommunicating With Your Elderly Parents


Communicating With Your Elderly Parents

“Dad’s hearing has gotten so bad that I have to shout.” “Mom forgets even having conversations with me – never mind remembering what we talked about.” Sound familiar? Communicating with elderly parents, whether they are suffering from dementia or not, can be frustrating.

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