Caregiving tips
Health Conditions
Everyday tips for families caring for a parent with arthritis, dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, heart problems, a stroke, or vision or hearing loss.
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Getting Dressed When One Hand Is Weak After a Stroke
The dressing routine that turns on one rule: the weak arm goes into every garment first and comes out last, with the...
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Making the Stairs Easier When a Parent Has Heart Disease
Where to put the handrail, where the rest chair belongs, and the signs on the stairs that mean calling the care team.
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How to Check a Parent's Feet Each Evening When They Have Diabetes
A two-minute evening foot check for a parent with diabetes: what to look at first, how to dry between the toes, and...
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Does a Brighter Bulb Help a Parent With Low Vision?
More light is not always the fix. Warm bulbs, light aimed at the task and stronger contrast usually help a parent with...
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Why Evenings Get Hard With Dementia, and What to Change First
Sundowning, in the order worth trying: rule out the physical causes, light the house before dusk, move demanding tasks to the morning,...
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Talking With a Parent Who Has Hearing Loss: A Conversation Guide
Small changes to the room and to how you speak make conversation with a parent who has hearing loss easier, without waiting...
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After a Stroke: A First-Month Checklist for Families
What to sort out in the first month after a parent comes home from a stroke, in order: paperwork, medicines, therapy, falls,...
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Getting Your Parent With Parkinson's Through the Morning, Room by Room
A Parkinson's morning in order, from the edge of the bed to the front door, with what helps at each point.
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7 Ways to Make Mornings Easier for a Parent with Arthritis
Why the first hour is the hardest with arthritis, and the seven changes that take the strain out of dressing, gripping and...
