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In Alzheimer's disease, damage to the brain likely starts a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear. Learn about the toxic changes occurring in the Alzheimer's brain. https://www.nia.nih.gov//what-happens-brain-alzheimers-dis

What are risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease? Learn about genetic and other risks for early- and late-onset Alzheimer's and steps you can take to stay healthy. https://www.nia.nih.gov/h/assessing-risk-alzheimers-disease

These 7 questions can help you get to the bottom of understanding your aging parents' finances and financial plan for the future. #financialLiteracyMonth #HomeInstead #caregiving

"Each day, all across North America, franchise owners and their CAREGivers see the strain that family caregiving is placing on individuals who are trying to do their best to work and care for aging loved ones. It's a balancing act that often leaves employers and employees frustrated. Our hope is to encourage both to look for ways to make family caregiving a win-win in the workplace." https://www.caregiverstress.com//caregiver-friendly-busin/

Caregiving can be a very rewarding and bonding experience but it can also be very stressful. According to a recent study conducted on behalf of the Home Instead Senior Care network, 31% of family caregivers admit they'd like more help, and 25% actually resent other family members who don't help out more. The stress gets worse if the caregiver has other important and pressing responsibilities, such as a job, children to care for, a busy social life, or some distance to travel to care for their elderly relative. https://www.caregiverstress.com//family-ca/stress-stories/

Caring for the rapidly growing aging population takes a village. While family members are the first to step up, we rely on professional caregivers across the senior care continuum, volunteers who want to give back, and people like you who can help with something as simple as taking out an elderly neighbor's trash. Learn how you can make a difference with simple acts of kindness: ReadyToCare.com. #ReadytoCare #HomeInstead #seniors #kindness

How do I talk about embarrassing topics with my doctor? These tips can help you bring up memory loss, sexuality, or feeling unhappy with your doctor. https://www.nia.nih.gov//tips-discussing-sensitive-topics-

The importance of proper nutrition for older adults cannot be overstated, but for some who live alone, cooking nutritious meals for one can be difficult. Senior care professionals can earn free continuing education credit in our 11/4 American Society on Aging webinar. Join to learn: Causes and warning signs of poor nutrition Potential risks associated with eating alone Nutritional guidelines for older adults Tips and resources for healthy cooking for one... Register below. See more

Caring for your parents or another loved one can offer rewards beyond what you can imagine. But that doesn’t mean your caregiving life remains free from frustrations that range from large to small. The following quotes are from real family caregivers in the Alzheimer’s community. Hear what they have to say about their caregiving frustrations, and try some of the suggested solutions. https://www.caregiverstress.com//common-caregiver-frustra/

Caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease is particularly challenging because the disease is progressive and, eventually, completely debilitating. The person receiving the help may not be able to appreciate or acknowledge it or may even be verbally or physically abusive. Caregivers often have a hard time dealing with the fact that their loved one eventually may not recognize them. https://www.caregiverstress.com//caring-for-loved-one-wit/

Use this extra time at home to do a home safety check. Gerontologist and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, April Ibarra walks through the main areas of the house to check, safety hazards to be looking for and how to fix them. Watch now.

Caregivers: Learn about palliative care, hospice, advance directives, and how to care for people you love when they near the end of their lives. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-end-life-care

Take steps to protect belongings while letting a person with Alzheimer's rummage through drawers and other storage areas. https://www.nia.nih.gov//when-person-alzheimers-rummages-a

How often do you stress over something you should have done but didn’t, or the reversesomething you wish you hadn’t said or done? Guilt is that nagging part of your conscience that says you have fallen short of a certain standard you want to live up to. https://www.caregiverstress.com//family-care/guilt-stress/

Asking for help when the burden of caring for a loved one gets to be too much isn’t a sign of weakness. Many are faced with that stress. Home Instead CAREGiversSM are often called to provide respite care to families and are specially trained to work with all types of situations. https://www.caregiverstress.com//toll-of-caregiving-wides/

Get resources for coping with symptoms of anxiety, stress, and other emotions that spring from caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.nia.nih.gov//relieving-stress-anxiety-resource

Encouraging older adults to practice cyber safety can go a long way toward protecting their identity and sensitive personal information. 6 tips to help keep the senior in your life from being a target online.

Did you know 22% of U.S. adults say they often or always feel lonely? The impact of loneliness on seniors is even higher. In this Hallmark Home & Family segment, learn what you can do at home to brighten an senior's day and get inspired to spread kindness to older adults in your community.

Find out how a doctor diagnoses frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. Get a list of medical centers where you can get an FTD diagnosis. https://www.nia.nih.gov//how-are-frontotemporal-disorders-

CAREGivers help seniors with social engagement and activities of daily living like meal preparation and household duties. Learn more about becoming a professional caregiver.