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Best Dogs for Seniors

November 11, 2018
If you are acting as the family caregiver, you may have some concerns regarding a dog your parent has expressed interest in. They miss the...

Hobbies for Seniors

November 9, 2018
When seniors get to the point where they are spending much of their day watching television and being cranky with the care assistants, it may be time...

Tips for a Memorable Family Reunion for a Senior with Dementia

November 7, 2018
Being a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with dementia can be very challenging. Routine and predictability are very important...

Poll: What should school leaders be doing every day?

November 6, 2018
There is a lot out there on the internets about the qualities of a good boss. Inc ranked their top 10 traits of a good boss as Empathy, Trust,...

Hospital Discharge Checklist

November 5, 2018
After a long stay in the hospital, nothing is sweeter than the smell of home. Unfortunately, we’re not always prepared for the duties that lie ahead...

What Is Polypharmacy?

November 3, 2018
According to an article in Newsweek, the use of prescription medications is on the rise. Over half of the population in the U.S., close to 60%, take...

Compliance: 3 Tasks for SLPs

November 2, 2018
When I get questions from school-based SLPs around compliance, it usually has to do with workload, e.g. "How do I maintain compliance when I don't...

Abscessed Tooth

November 1, 2018
In your role as a family caregiver, you take extensive steps to make sure that your senior parent stays as healthy as possible. This includes...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

October 30, 2018
When it comes to pregnancy, there are things that are outside of the mother’s control, such as certain congenital conditions. However, there are...

Baby A Giggles His Way into His Caregiver’s Heart

October 29, 2018
Crystal Lytle used to be an LPN at an assisted living facility. Five years ago, she decided to switch paths to become a pediatric caregiver. Since...