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• Article - 9 Things to Do When Your Parent Is Diagnosed With Diabetes

  A handy checklist of things you can do to help your parent when she's newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

• Article - Helping Your Parents Stay on the Road -- and Preparing for the Day They Can't Drive

  How to help your elderly parents stay safe when they're behind the wheel -- and prepare for the day when they can no longer drive.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - A Grandchild Steps In to Help Her Family

  A young woman with both a big heart and streak of cynicism steps in to help her aging grandparents

• Blog Post - Are You a "Designated Daughter"?

  A new book coins a new term for grown daughters who look after their parents: designated daughter.

• Blog Post - I took the brunt of my dad's nastiness my whole life. Now I am his caretaker and I resent it.

  My dad has been a handful all his life -- prone to...

• Blog Post - My mother's growing needs are putting a strain on my marriage, and I find myself wondering which will fall apart first -- her, my marriage, or me. What can I do?

  Since my dad died five years ago, my mother has had...

• Blog Post - My mother says she's lonely, and it's heartbreaking for me to hear her crying at night. What can I do to help her?

  My father died seven years ago, and for quite some...

• Blog Post - It Takes a Neighborhood (Pt. 1)

  Neighbors pitch in to help an isolated elderly neighbor so he can stay in his own home.

• Blog Post - Farewell to Falls

  Seniors can prevent life-altering falls by doing balance training exercises.

• Blog Post - My fiancé broke off our engagement because he said caring for my mom has taken over my life.

  Caregiving has destroyed my personal life...

• Blog Post - Questions I Wish I'd Asked Mom

  Reflections on a first motherless Mother's Day.

• Blog Post - Universal Design Part 2 -- Breaking the Ice

  Universal design can make seniors' homes safer, but many older people resist changes. Advice for getting seniors to agree to home renovations.

• Blog Post - Fall Prevention: How to Stave Off Stumbles

  Fall-prevention advice for senior caregivers.

• Blog Post - Memory Loss Is on Everybody's, Um, Mind

  Many caregivers wonder about their own memory loss; these amusing readings offer a cheering perspective.

• Blog Post - I can't stop feeling that I was an inadequate caregiver to my mom.

  I am a 56-year-old registered nurse. I took time off...

• Blog Post - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People With Diabetes

  Find advice from self-help writer Stephen R. Covey in a guide for people with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Diabetes.

• Blog Post - The Mother's Day Gift That Keeps on Giving

  Spending time with your mother on Mother's Day is the best gift of all.

• Blog Post - Fire! A Teaching Tool

  A tragic death in Texas serves as a reminder of how vulnerable seniors are in fires and how prevention can really help.

• Blog Post - Caregiving: Does it Have to Be This Hard?

  A summary of caregiving in the U.S. in 2008: some statistics and how it got this way

• Blog Post - Parents Are From Venus, We're From Mars

  A simple online test promises to assess your "conversational relationship" with your parents. The bottom line: If you're not talking about the big stuff now, you'd better start.

• Blog Post - Playgrounds for Seniors

  They're marvelously designed for safe, healthy geriatric activity. And they're fun!

Questions & Answers

• Question - What's the best way to help my 250-pound father walk?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

  Suggestions for getting your parent exercising.

• Question - Will a gait belt help my elderly mother walk?

  Will a gait belt help my elderly parent walk and move better? Get expert advice on using a gait belt to assist elderly parents to balance and walk.

• Question - How do I convince my father to use a walker?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - What can I do to encourage my elderly parent to use a walker or cane?

  Ideas to encourage your parent to use a walker or cane

• Question - When is the right time to call in hospice?

  Hospice care is generally reserved for those who are diagnosed to be near death. But other options for help with care may be available.

• Question - What should I do when my parent with Parkinson's disease suddenly "freezes"?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - What can I do to improve my confidence and control my blood pressure?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - What's the best way to catch my 91-year-old mother when she falls?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - My parents are 81 & 82, my father was in a bad car accident...

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Now that my mom is in a nursing home, how can I make the most of my one-hour visits with her?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How careful of germs do we need to be when my father's white blood count is low?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can we prevent bruising due to low platelets?

  Bruising from low platelets is a common side effect in chemotherapy patients. Find out what you can do to reduce low platelet bruising.

• Question - My mother doesn't want to know how long she has to live, so how do I say the things I need to say before it's too late?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - My father-in-law is depressed and has no daily activities to occupy him.

  This question has been answered by three Community Members

• Question - How can I help my 82-year-old mother overcome her fear of falling?

  If a parent has a fear of falling, it can actually make things more dangerous. Here's expert advice on how to help a parent overcome fear of falling.

• Question - Why do teens get especially upset about their grandparents' Alzheimer's disease?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction?

  Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction? Her ejection fraction (EF) is now 10 percent, what it was before bypass surgery.

• Question - How can I find doctors that accept Medicare?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Should I put my mom in a nursing home as her care has gotten too much for me?

  Should I put my mom in a nursing home? Putting your parent in a nursing home could be the best thing for her, physically and mentally.

• Question - How do I get my father, who has prostate cancer, to accept help from others?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

• Question - My mother is a veteran's widow. What kind of rights does she have in choosing a home health aide?

  This question has been answered by two Caring.com Experts

• Question - How can I convince my mother's doctor to keep her out of a rehab facility?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Answer To When To Call Hospice Question

  Hospice care is generally reserved for those who are diagnosed to be near death. But other help with care may be available if your parent doesn't qualify for hospice.

• Question - How do you deal with aphasia?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How can I be sure my mother, who lives on the other side of the country, is driving safely?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can my grandfather do to help him relax about his cancer?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Can Taxol cause severe ankle, leg, knee and hip pain?

  Is it normal to have joint or bone pain with taxol? I have pain in my hip, knee, ankle, and other joints using the chemo drug taxol.

• Question - How do I tell strangers about my parent's Alzheimer's disease?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Keep Your Parent Moving With Walking Sticks

  A pair of trekking poles -- the ones that trail hikers...

• Tip - Downsizing Tips

  Don't try and do it all in one day or even one weekend...

News

• News - Close to Barefoot Best for Arthritic Knees

  FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Sore, arthritic...

• News - Moderate Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

  MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A brisk 30-minute...

• News - Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain

  WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- In people age...

• News - Gain a Foothold on Winter Walking Safety

  SUNDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Staying on your...

• News - Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds

  THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Just by strapping...

• News - GPS Devices Measure Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease

  TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The same device...

• News - Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good

  THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has...

• News - Biking, Walking Best for New Knees

  THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The thousands...

• News - Balance in Old Age Tied to Brain Changes

  TUESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The severity...

• News - Special Treadmill Helps Stroke Patients Regain Normal Gait

  THURSDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- A specialized...