How Do I Help an Elderly Person Who Refuses to Wear a Bandage?
If you care for an older adult, you may face this problem sooner or later. A small cut or scrape needs protection, but the elderly person…
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What Kind of Bandages Stick Better to Thin or Fragile Senior Skin?
Caring for thin or fragile senior skin can feel tricky. You want a bandage that stays in place, but you also want something gentle enough to…
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4 Funny-Flavored Toothpaste for Elderly People Who Dislike Regular Toothpaste
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases When You care for an older adult, even simple routines can become a struggle — especially brushing…
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Best Mint-Free Toothpaste for Elderly
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases If you’re anything like me, you’ve noticed that as we get older, even small things — like…
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Taste Changes With Age: How Flavor Impacts Oral Care for Older Adults
As we get older, many things change — including our sense of taste. For seniors, food and flavors may not taste the same as they once…
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Toothpaste Ingredients Seniors Should Avoid (and Safer Alternatives)
For most of us, brushing our teeth is such a routine task that we rarely think twice about what’s inside the toothpaste we use. But for…
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Why Seniors Hate Mint Toothpaste — And What Flavors They Actually Enjoy
Many seniors find themselves reaching for one of the many tubes of mint-flavoured toothpaste and thinking: “Why does this taste so sharp? Why can’t I just…
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How Caregivers Track Dementia Care Expenses Month-to-Month
Why tracking dementia care expenses matters You may already feel overwhelmed by all the costs—medicines, doctor visits, home modifications, extra help, transport. The thing is: without…
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How to Protect Assets When Caring for a Parent with Dementia
When a parent begins showing signs of dementia, one of the most stressful things caregivers face is fear: “Will I lose everything while caring for Mom…
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Ways to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Out-of-Pocket Spending
Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the most meaningful, yet most challenging, roles you can take on. It requires patience, emotional strength,…
