1. 8 Alzheimer's Symptoms to Watch for if You Suspect Dementia

    Checklist - How to recognize symptoms of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The 8 symptoms to watch for if you suspect someone has Alzheimer's disease.

  2. 10 Questions to Ask An Older Adult About Falling

    Checklist - Don't be surprised if your parent is reluctant to talk about her falls (or suspected falls), fearing that the consequences could threaten her independence. Even so, it's important to get this issue out on the table. By getting as much information as possible, you can provide your parent's physician with...

  3. 7 Questions to Ask the Doctor About Preventing Falls

    Checklist - Each year one in three adults age 65 years or older falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the possibility of serious injury from falling increases even more dramatically by the time your parents reach the age of 85.

  4. 10 Ways You Can Help Your Parents Prevent a Stroke

    Checklist - 10 ways you can help with stroke prevention. These stroke prevention strategies will help your parents reduce their risk of a stroke.

  5. High-Tech Solutions to Aging-in-Place Dilemmas

    Checklist - 10 useful gadgets for elderly parents to remain independent in their home. These innovative gadgets for elderly parents are invaluable.

  6. 8 Questions to Ask an Occupational Therapist After a Broken Hip

    Checklist - Learn the most important questions to ask an occupational therapist after a broken hip, and how occupation therapy can help expedite broken hip recovery.

  7. 10 Questions to Ask After a Heart Attack

    Checklist - 10 questions to ask after heart attack. Find out and set a realistic timetable for recovery after heart attack.

  8. 8 Thing to Do After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's

    Checklist - Practical steps you can take when you're wondering, "Where do I start?"

  9. 8 Life Issues You're Bound to Face When Caring for an Aging Parent

    Checklist - Facing life issues when caregiving is inevitable, but you can be ready. Here's 8 life issues you're bound to face when caring for aging parents.

  10. 5 Legal Documents You Need for Your Parents

    Checklist - These documents will ensure that you can assist your parents in a medical or financial emergency and, at their deaths, ease the distribution of their estate.

  11. 8 Ways to Preserve Family Memories When Someone Has Alzheimer's

    Checklist - Learn about the 8 ways to preserve family memories if your parent has Alzheimer's. Start to preserve family memories by digitizing old photos or by filling out the family tree.

  12. 8 Things to Look for in a Nursing Home Agreement

  13. 10 Things You Should Know About Your Parents' Finances

    Checklist - Knowing about your elderly parents finances can help with future management. Review these 10 important elderly parent finance questions.

  14. 5 Ways to Ensure a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Really Works

  15. Pain Evaluation Checklist: 10 Ways to Help Your Parent Describe Pain

    Checklist - When your parent is in pain, it can be difficult to talk about and describe. "It really hurts" usually isn't enough for the doctor to to figure out what's happening. It doesn't help that pain is subjective and some people feel it more intensely or in different ways than others...

  16. 10 Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

    Checklist - It's a good idea to compare your options when choosing a personal emergency response system (PERS) for your parent. Use this checklist as a guide. When talking to salespeople, take notes on your findings, then narrow down the list of potential providers. Caution: Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics...

  17. Before Your Parent Moves, Pack a "First-Night" Box

    Checklist - When your parent first arrives in her new living quarters -- whether it's a smaller home or apartment, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home -- there are a few key things she'll need from the get-go. Here's what to put in a suitcase (or a box that goes in your car rather than the moving van...

  18. 5 Most Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Parent

    Checklist - You won't know what kind of shape your parent's finances are in until you ask. Money is always a sticky topic, so come to the discussion prepared to cover the most important issues:

  19. End-of-Life Arrangements: A Resource List

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  20. 12 Items Someone With Diabetes Should Always Carry