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Health and wellness
Every WeFoundCare article on health and wellness, grouped by type of care. Plain-language guides for families comparing senior care, written from state licensing records, federal data and published research.
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Health and wellnessAlzheimer's Medications: A Family Guide to Treatment OptionsAlzheimer's medications explained: symptom drugs, newer anti-amyloid treatments, who may qualify, side effects to watch, and questions for the doctor.
Health and wellnessDementia Hallucinations: Causes and How to RespondWhy people with dementia see or hear things that aren't there, causes to rule out, and how to respond calmly.
Health and wellnessDementia Wandering: Why It Happens and How to Keep Your Parent SafeWhy people with dementia wander, the early warning signs, how to make home safer day and night, and what to do if your parent goes missing.
Health and wellnessDementia and Anger: Why Outbursts Happen and How to RespondWhy people with dementia get angry or aggressive, common triggers, what to do in the moment, staying safe and when to call the doctor.
Health and wellnessDementia and Repetitive Questions: Why It Happens and What HelpsWhy people with dementia ask the same question over and over, and practical, calm ways to respond that ease anxiety for both of you.
Health and wellnessEarly Signs of Dementia: What to Watch For and What to Do NextThe early signs of dementia, how they differ from normal aging, what to do if you notice them in a parent, and how diagnosis works.
Health and wellnessSundowning in Dementia: Causes, Symptoms and What HelpsWhy late-day confusion and agitation happen in dementia, the signs of sundowning, practical tips for evenings, and when to call the doctor.
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Health and wellnessAnemia in the Elderly: Signs, Causes and TreatmentAnemia in older adults: fatigue and other signs, common causes like iron and B12 deficiency, tests, and treatment to ask about.
Health and wellnessAnxiety in Elderly Parents: Signs, Causes and How to HelpAnxiety in elderly parents: normal worry vs. anxiety disorders, physical signs, causes, treatment, what Medicare covers and how families can help.
Health and wellnessAphasia After Stroke: How to Help a Parent CommunicateAphasia after stroke: what it is, the main types, how speech therapy helps, and practical ways families can communicate with a parent every day.
Health and wellnessArthritis in the Elderly: Symptoms, Treatment and Daily HelpArthritis in the elderly: osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis, treatments that help, safe exercise and how families can make daily life easier.
Health and wellnessAtrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Family GuideAFib symptoms, stroke risk, blood thinners and fall concerns in older adults, plus treatment options and how families can help.
Health and wellnessBathroom Safety for Seniors: A Room-by-Room ChecklistBathroom safety for seniors: grab bars, shower seats, nonslip floors, toilet risers, safe bathing tips, and help paying for changes.
Health and wellnessBed Sores in the Elderly: Stages, Care and PreventionBed sores in elderly parents: early signs, the four stages, home care, when to call the doctor, prevention and what nursing homes must do.
Health and wellnessCataract Surgery for Elderly Parents: What to ExpectCataract surgery for older adults: when to consider it, what happens, how to help a parent recover, and what Medicare covers.
Health and wellnessChronic Pain in the Elderly: Causes, Treatment and SupportChronic pain in older adults: common causes, spotting pain in a parent with dementia, safer treatment options and what to ask the doctor.
Health and wellnessCongestive Heart Failure in the Elderly: Symptoms and CareCongestive heart failure in older adults: symptoms, warning signs, treatment, daily care at home, end-stage signs, palliative care and hospice.
Health and wellnessConstipation in the Elderly: Causes, Relief and When to WorryConstipation in older adults: common causes like medicines and inactivity, gentle relief at home, fecal impaction warning signs and when to call a doctor.
Health and wellnessDNR vs. POLST: What Families Should KnowDNR vs. POLST: what each medical order covers, who should have one, how they differ from an advance directive, and how to keep them where EMS can find them.
Health and wellnessDehydration in the Elderly: Signs, Causes and How to HelpWhy older adults get dehydrated more easily, the signs to watch for, including confusion, when it's an emergency, and practical ways to help a parent drink enough.
Health and wellnessDental Care for Seniors: A Family Guide to Oral HealthDental care for seniors: what Medicare doesn't cover, other ways to pay, daily mouth care for a parent with dementia, and denture tips for families.
Health and wellnessDepression in the Elderly: Signs, Causes and How to HelpThe signs of depression in older adults, how it differs from normal sadness or dementia, what causes it, how it's treated and how to help a parent.
Health and wellnessDiabetes in the Elderly: Symptoms, Risks and How Families Can HelpDiabetes in older adults: symptoms that look different with age, why low blood sugar is a bigger danger, and how families can help a parent manage.
Health and wellnessDizziness in the Elderly: Causes, Warning Signs and HelpDizziness in older adults: common causes like inner ear problems and medicines, when it's an emergency, and how to lower the risk of falls.
Health and wellnessDysphagia in the Elderly: Swallowing Problems and How to HelpSwallowing problems in older adults: warning signs, causes like stroke and dementia, the swallow evaluation, safer mealtimes and when to call the doctor.
Health and wellnessEdema in the Elderly: Causes of Swollen Legs and FeetWhy older adults get swollen legs, ankles and feet, which causes are serious, when to call the doctor, and what helps at home.
Health and wellnessElderly Not Eating: Causes, Warning Signs and How to HelpWhy an older parent may stop eating, warning signs of weight loss and malnutrition, when to call the doctor, and practical ways to help them eat well.
Health and wellnessElderly Sleeping a Lot: What's Normal, What's Not and When to WorryWhy an older parent may sleep all day, how much sleep is normal with age, the causes worth checking, warning signs and practical ways to help.
Health and wellnessEnd-Stage COPD in Older Adults: Symptoms, Care and ComfortSigns of end-stage COPD, what to expect as it progresses, how to ease breathlessness at home, oxygen, palliative care and hospice.
Health and wellnessEnd-of-Life Signs in the Elderly: What Families Can ExpectThe physical and emotional signs that an older adult may be nearing the end of life, what they mean, how to keep your parent comfortable and when to call hospice.
Health and wellnessFall Prevention for Elderly Parents: A Practical Guide for FamiliesThe biggest fall risks for older adults, a room-by-room home safety checklist, exercise and medicine checks, and what to do after a fall.
Health and wellnessFeeding Tubes for the Elderly: What Families Should WeighFeeding tubes for older adults: types, when they help, why they are often not advised in advanced dementia, and questions to ask.
Health and wellnessGlaucoma in the Elderly: Signs, Treatment and Daily CareGlaucoma in older adults: why it often has no early symptoms, eye exams, help with daily eye drops, and Medicare glaucoma screening.
Health and wellnessHearing Loss in the Elderly: Signs, Causes and How to HelpHow hearing loss shows up in older adults, why it matters for safety, mood and connection, treatment options including hearing aids, and how families can help.
Health and wellnessHeat Safety for Seniors: Protecting a Parent in Hot WeatherHeat safety for seniors: why older adults are at higher risk, signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, cooling tips and help with cooling costs.
Health and wellnessHigh Blood Pressure in the Elderly: Risks, Monitoring and CareHigh blood pressure in older adults: why it matters, how to check it at home, dizziness and fall risks, and how families can help with treatment.
Health and wellnessHip Fracture Recovery in the Elderly: A Family GuideHip fracture recovery in older adults: surgery, the hospital stay, rehab options, recovery time, Medicare coverage, home safety and preventing another fall.
Health and wellnessHoarding in the Elderly: Signs, Risks and How to Help a ParentHow to tell clutter from hoarding in an older parent, why it happens, the safety risks, and a respectful, step-by-step way to help without a forced clean-out.
Health and wellnessHome Oxygen Safety: A Guide for FamiliesHome oxygen safety for older adults: fire risks, equipment care, travel tips, Medicare coverage and what to do in a power outage.
Health and wellnessHypothermia in the Elderly: Signs, Risks and PreventionHypothermia in older adults can happen indoors. Learn the warning signs, who is at risk, what to do in an emergency and how to keep a parent warm.
Health and wellnessIncontinence in the Elderly: Causes, Treatment and How to HelpWhy bladder and bowel leaks are common in older adults, the types and causes, treatments that help, and practical, dignified ways to support a parent.
Health and wellnessInsomnia in the Elderly: Helping a Parent Sleep BetterWhy older adults have trouble sleeping, sleep habits that help, the risks of sleeping pills, and when to see a doctor about insomnia.
Health and wellnessKidney Failure in the Elderly: Symptoms, Dialysis and CareKidney failure in older adults: symptoms, what happens when kidneys fail, dialysis vs. conservative care, Medicare coverage, comfort care and family support.
Health and wellnessLoneliness in the Elderly: Causes, Health Risks and What HelpsWhy loneliness and isolation are so common in older adults, how they affect health, the warning signs, and practical ways to help a parent feel connected.
Health and wellnessMacular Degeneration in Older Adults: A Family GuideAge-related macular degeneration explained: dry and wet AMD, treatment, low vision help, and how families can support a parent.
Health and wellnessMedicare Annual Wellness Visit: What to Expect and BringThe Medicare Annual Wellness Visit explained: who qualifies, what happens, how it differs from a physical, and a checklist to help your parent prepare.
Health and wellnessOsteoporosis in the Elderly: Prevention, Treatment and Fracture RiskOsteoporosis in older adults: why it's silent, who should be screened, what Medicare covers, treatment options and how families can lower fracture risk.
Health and wellnessParkinson's Care for the Elderly: A Family Guide by StageHow Parkinson's disease affects an older parent over time, the symptoms beyond tremor, medicine timing, safety at home, therapy, and when more care is needed.
Health and wellnessPneumonia in the Elderly: Symptoms, Recovery and PreventionPneumonia in older adults: unusual symptoms like confusion, when to get help, treatment, aspiration pneumonia in dementia, recovery time and vaccines Medicare covers.
Health and wellnessPolypharmacy in the Elderly: Too Many Medicines and What to DoPolypharmacy in older adults: why taking many medicines raises risks, warning signs of side effects and how to get a full medication review.
Health and wellnessSepsis in the Elderly: Signs, Treatment and RecoverySepsis in older adults: early signs like confusion and fast breathing, when to call 911, hospital treatment, recovery and how to prevent it.
Health and wellnessShingles in the Elderly: Symptoms, Treatment and the VaccineShingles in older adults: early symptoms, why fast treatment matters, nerve pain afterward, the shingles vaccine and how Medicare covers it.
Health and wellnessSkin Tears in the Elderly: Prevention and First AidSkin tears in older adults: why fragile skin tears, first aid steps, when to call a doctor, and everyday ways to prevent them at home or in care.
Health and wellnessStroke Recovery in the Elderly: What to Expect and How to HelpWhat stroke recovery looks like for an older parent: rehab options and Medicare coverage, common challenges, preventing another stroke, and how families can help at home.
Health and wellnessSudden Confusion in the Elderly: Delirium ExplainedSudden confusion in the elderly is often delirium: what it looks like, common causes, how it differs from dementia, what to do and how families can help prevent it.
Health and wellnessUTI in the Elderly: Confusion, Symptoms and What Families Should DoHow urinary tract infections show up in older adults, why they can cause sudden confusion, when a UTI isn't the cause, treatment, prevention and how to help a parent.
Health and wellnessVaccines for Seniors: Which Shots Older Adults NeedVaccines for seniors: flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal, shingles and Tdap, who should get them, and how Medicare Part B and Part D cover each.
Health and wellnessVision Loss in the Elderly: Causes, Warning Signs and How to HelpVision loss in older adults: the common eye diseases behind it, signs of sudden vision loss, what Medicare covers and how to help a parent live well.
Health and wellnessWhen Should Elderly Parents Stop Driving? Signs and Next StepsThe warning signs an older driver should stop, how driving evaluations work, how to talk about the keys and how to replace the car.