Seniors with dementia eased into dental care

Compassion and extra care go a long way to make people with dementia comfortable at the dentist.

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Caregiving Tips With a Humorous Twist From Bestselling Author Jane Heller.

I think humor helps, period. I think it certainly keeps me balanced.

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A Little Care is Great – Too Much is Toxic

As we age, high levels of caregiving are actually bad for our health.

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Without laughter, all is lost

Jann Arden shares a deeply personal story about ‘home’ and her aging father

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When does a bath become a necessity?

How many times a week should a nursing home patient get a bath?

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The Nursing Home Where College Students and Retirees Co-Habitate.

The college students and the retirees have become so close that they often act as though they are friends from a past life.

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The 2015 Canada Cares Caregiver Awards

Five family caregivers and five professional caregivers from each region of Canada (Western/Northern, Central and Eastern) will be selected to receive a Canada Cares Caregiver Award.

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Caring for the Caregiver: Look Before You Leap.

Often caregivers are overtly or covertly relied upon to get things done.

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Appointing multiple people: Benefits and Pitfalls

Lisa’s comments are insightful and important about the pros and cons of appointing multiple people.

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Elder Abuse Investigation.

W5 nursing home investigation reveals 1,500 cases of staff-to-resident abuse in one year.

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