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09/02/2025

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Today will be the last day we actively manage this page. There are some important features that no longer work on this old page we started back in 2014. We have big plans for the future and want to have all the latest tools at our disposal.

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09/01/2025

September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month!

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 40 million people worldwide.

Help raise awareness – share your story with us.

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08/29/2025

If you're caring for an aging loved one, you've likely encountered some challenging days. Caregiving for family members is indeed an honor, allowing us to compassionately tend to the needs of our loved ones, but also a demanding journey that tests the limits of our resilience.

We all have our physical and emotional limits, and caregiver burnout is real. There comes a time when we have to admit - we can’t do it all, at least not all the time.

This is where respite care comes in. Respite care is a specialized service designed to provide short-term, temporary relief to the primary caregiver, giving them a chance to rest, recharge, and tend to their personal needs and responsibilities. Whether it's for a few hours, a few days, or longer, respite care offers is a lifeline for caregivers.

Share your experience with us, and learn more in our Definitive Guide to Respite Care!

If you're a caregiver looking for help or support, you've come to the right place. Seniorly explains how respite care can save the day, and gives you everything you need to know about this valuable tool.

08/24/2025

One of our own shares her caregiving tips. What ideas do you have to share with us?

“Like many here I am also a caregiver to my mama with Alzheimer’s. When she was still able to live on her own, to get her to shower, I would say, ‘you shower first, then I will’ or vice versa. It was something I did when I was raising my son. It worked with him and it worked with her, too. There was something very sweet about that.

My mama still can feed herself, but sometimes she doesn’t want to. I took the same basic idea by adding a bowl and spoon for me too, then I say, ‘your turn’ and then, ‘now my turn’. I found whenever we could do something together like this, it usually worked really well.

I focus on ALL my mama can still do, not so much what she’s can’t. Most important, we need to be able to find laughter in the midst of this journey. Anyway, I wanted to share my tips with everyone here and see what creative ideas others may have!”

08/21/2025

What have you discovered will help your loved one who is experiencing sundowning or other dementia symptoms?

“Sundowning” is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It’s also known as “late-day confusion” because confusion and agitation may get worse in the late afternoon and evening. Your loved one is most likely to experience sundowning if they have mid-stage to advanced dementia.

08/18/2025

Skilled Nursing Facilities, or SNFs, deliver the most extensive care available outside of a hospital. This care is provided by registered nurses (RN) and/or licensed practical nurses (LPN) and includes medical treatments and monitoring.

These medical treatments may include intravenous therapy, wound care, injections, catheter placement, to name just a few examples. Skilled care may also include services provided by other licensed health professionals, such as respiratory, speech, physical, and occupational therapists.

Skilled nursing facilities can be a great option if you or your loved one need daily skilled assistance to treat, manage, or observe a condition, and evaluate medical care.

Learn more in our Definitive Guide to Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Learn what type of care Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide with Seniorly. We explain the ins and outs of these modern nursing homes.

08/15/2025

“I wanted to share some insight that has had a profound effect on how I understand the emotional impact of caregiving. It’s not just burnout, though there’s that, too. With diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s or any dementia, here’s the truth:

You lose your loved one over and over again before the final goodbye. So, every day you grieve losing the person you once knew.

We are actively grieving but we don’t even really realize it. Recognizing it for what it is has helped me greatly in how I react to how I’m feeling. I treat myself differently when I remind myself of this. You’re not weak or broken, you’re in constant mourning. Quietly. In the background. All the time.”

08/12/2025

What practical advice do you have for preventing falls for our loved ones?

One in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults.

Physical fitness is key to maintain balance, strength, flexibility, and weight. Find a good exercise routine. Regularly review all medications as some may increase our propensity to fall, and of course, take only as prescribed. Be wary of combinations of medications, too. Stay current on vision and hearing checkups, our senses help keep us on our feet!

Keep a safe home - remove tripping hazards like area rugs, increase lighting, especially night lighting, make stairs safe, and equip bathrooms with safety features.

08/09/2025

Sometimes there are reasons why family can't do all the care for a loved one. Can you relate to this insight shared by a member of our community? Share your experience with us.

"Often an aging parent is embarrassed to have their adult child deal with their personal stuff. Especially the hygiene part. If they have mental issues, it's worse. They want to be left alone. It's hard to watch. Getting outside help, less personal, they will cooperate more. We got a personal care giver for my husband's mom. She was so proud of her privacy. But having me help her, it disturbed her so much. A professional person could get her to do everything, bathing, changing, dressing and un******ng, hair and other grooming, didn't bother her from an "outsider". Bottom line was knowing she was clean, well kept and happy, it was worth the cost of the caregiver."

08/06/2025

Do you consider yourself a “no choice” caregiver? How has it affected you?

A report from National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP recognizes the “no choice” caregiver among its findings. The data shows that the no choice caregiver faces greater challenges in some aspects of care for themselves and their loved ones.

They found in their study that the typical no choice caregiver usually lives with their loved one and is the primary caregiver, helping their loved one without any other help (paid or unpaid).

No choice caregivers report caregiving has impacted their own wellness, more often reporting high emotional stress, high physical strain, and loneliness. They more often say they have difficulty taking care of their own health, that their health is poor or fair (less often excellent or very good) and say caregiving has made their health worse.

More so than caregivers with a choice, no choice caregivers expect to continue caring over the next 5 years. They also find it more difficult to coordinate care between providers and more often want respite services, as well as conversation with doctors or other care providers about both their own self-care needs, and what is needed to care for their recipient.

08/03/2025

Most of us are overwhelmed by the mere thought of choosing an assisted living facility. We can help!

Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to choose the right assisted living community. With helpful checklists and other info, you'll be informed, educated, and ready to take action.

Let us know what you think! Is there anything you’d like to see added?

Seniorly is sharing our step-by-step guide on how to choose the right assisted living community. With helpful checklists and other info, you'll be informed, educated, and ready to take action.