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Published September 7, 2021 at 4:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

Our retirement dreams might include travel, hobbies, spending more time with family and having time for all the other things we’ve always wanted to do. So we carefully budget for years. But studies show many people forget to factor in a significant expense they’re likely to encounter after retirement: the cost of health care.

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Aging Right at Home: Older Feet Need Special Care

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Published July 6, 2021 at 4:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

With all this complexity, it’s no surprise that things can go wrong. The American Geriatrics Society says one-third of people older than 65 have problems with their feet. Podiatrists see more older patients than any other age group. Normal changes of aging are partly to blame, but common health conditions also affect our feet — these include osteoporosis, obesity, arthritis, circulation problems and/or diabetes.

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Aging Right at Home: June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month

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Published June 7, 2021 at 4:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

Experts estimate that 10% of older adults are victims of some form of elder abuse, yet only a small percentage of cases are ever reported. This abuse can take several forms: physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment, or financial exploitation.

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Aging Right at Home: Addressing Later-Life Sleep Problems

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Published May 3, 2021 at 4:55PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

However, not all sleep changes seniors experience is normal. Incontinence, pain from arthritis, digestive problems and mediation side effects can all affect sleep. To help spot some issues that may need to be addressed by a doctor, here are some common conditions that a sleep specialist could help identify and address:

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Aging Right at Home: Encouraging Older Men to Take Care of Their Health

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Published April 5, 2021 at 4:55PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

What explains this seeming paradox?

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Aging Right at Home: How to Address Polypharmacy With Aging Adults

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Published March 1, 2021 at 4:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

This medication can help restore daily life for many seniors, but often medication management becomes a major challenge for older patients. Medications, or combinations of medications, can cause side effects, such as dizziness, depression, digestive problems and even confusion that might be mistaken for dementia. It could also increase the risk of falls and other injuries.

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Aging Right at Home: Answers for the Growing Concern of Geriatric Mental Health

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Published February 5, 2021 at 2:30PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

Q: Are changes in my loved one’s personality and behavior just a normal part of aging?

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Aging Right at Home: Tips and Resolutions if You’re Providing Care for a Loved One in 2021

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Published January 4, 2021 at 12:45PM | Updated January 4, 2021 at 1:16PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

And unfortunately, data shows the pandemic of 2020 will continue to increase family caregivers’ workload considerably…

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Aging Right at Home: Updating Holiday Traditions With Older Loved Ones

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Published December 7, 2020 at 12:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

On top of issues related to the pandemic, many families are dealing with new health concerns of a loved one.

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Aging Right at Home: National Family Caregivers Month

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Published November 2, 2020 at 4:45PM

Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit to [email protected].

As a Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Dementia Practitioner, I get asked a lot of questions from those seeking advice or care for their aging loved ones, especially those with dementia or other disabilities.