Supporting a Loved One With COPD: Understanding Comorbidities and Care

A senior man takes a puff of his inhaler as he manages his comorbidities, a key aspect of supporting a loved one with COPD.

Watching a senior loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD is not easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want to do whatever you can to help. What you might not realize is that COPD often brings along other health issues, known as comorbidities, which have to be addressed and […]

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From Clutter to Comfort: A Guide to Downsizing Your Parents’ Home

A man goes through boxes with his aging mother, a big part of downsizing your parents’ home.

You’ve finally decided to bite the bullet and start working on decluttering and downsizing your parents’ home. When you begin sorting through the basement, you come across a box of old family photos, a stack of forgotten love letters, a collection of vintage toys. Each item holds a story, a piece of history, and a […]

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Understanding Alzheimer’s: The Role of Genetics and Risk Factors

A woman hugs her elderly mother as she works at understanding Alzheimer’s and wonders if she will also get the disease.

As you watch Mom struggling to think of your name or losing track of her day-to-day routine, an unsettling idea might sneak into your mind: “Is this my fate, too?” It is normal to battle with the fear of facing the same obstacles as a loved one with dementia, but understanding Alzheimer’s better is the […]

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