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Supporting People with Dementia Who Live Alone: Must Have Resources

February 4, 2026

Living alone is a choice many of us treasure—the independence, the comfort of familiar surroundings, the dignity of managing our own daily rhythms. But what happens when dementia enters this…

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February 4, 2026

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7 Steps to Support an Older Adult After Alcohol Detox

August 30, 2025

When an older loved one completes alcohol detox and enters a medical rehab program, families often feel a swirl of emotions: relief, hope, fear, and sometimes overwhelm. You may find…

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August 30, 2025

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Pain Management in Older Adults: 5 Must Know Caregiving Tips

July 15, 2021

According to a study by the CDC, chronic pain impacts over 16,386,000 older adults age 65-84 and an additional 2,596,000 MORE adults over the age of 85 (Dahlhamer et al,…

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July 15, 2021

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Pain In Older Adults: FAQs About Chronic Pain and Aging

July 15, 2021

  How common is pain among people 65 and older? For better or for worse, most of us associate chronic pain with getting older. We assume that as we age,…

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July 15, 2021

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Sibling Won’t Help with Aging Parents? 8 Expert Tips

May 19, 2021

Have you been struggling to engage your sibling in your aging parent's care? Perhaps you reach out and they don't respond. Perhaps they refuse to help. In this article I…

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May 19, 2021

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Caregiver Support: How To Care For and Help A Caregiver?

March 29, 2021

If you have an aging parent who is a primary caregiver it can be hard to know what to say and do. Caregivers, especially spouses, may be hesitant to ask…

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March 29, 2021

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6 Role Transitions Along the Caregiver’s Journey 

March 17, 2021

Understanding the role transitions along the caregiver's journey will help you to gain clarity with the common struggles and what you can do about them. Knowing that you’re not alone…

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March 17, 2021

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How to Support Elderly Parents Moving to Assisted Living

February 23, 2021

Helping aging parents move into a senior living or assisted living environment can be overwhelming, and emotions can easily escalate. Here are 12 tips for managing those emotions during difficult…

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February 23, 2021

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Aging Parent Calling Too Many Times a Day? 5 Next Steps

February 13, 2021

Dear Dr. Koepp, My 85 year old dad is calling me multiple times a day. It’s interrupting my time at work. Sometimes he needs something. Sometimes, he just wants to…

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February 13, 2021

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Help for Caregiver Guilt with Nursing Home Placement

January 26, 2021

Have you helped your loved one move to a senior living or assisted living community only to find that in the midst of experiencing relief that your loved one is…

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January 26, 2021

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6 Tips for Starting an Assisted Living Conversation

January 19, 2021

There may come a time when you're faced with the conversation of talking with your aging parents about moving into a senior living or assisted living community. Many people dread…

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January 19, 2021

William Cohn within the last year of his life. Used with permission.

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How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

January 12, 2021

When he was in his late 80s, William Cohn, Candy Cohn's father, unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization…

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January 12, 2021