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![An older adult helping his loved one check her blood pressure](/documents/2858249/23861121/Hypertension.jpg/7f8f6ea4-2374-fd97-c77b-85f4a1bb9d54?t=1665769225478)
8 Things to Know About High Blood Pressure and Dementia
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 116 million, or just about half of all Americans, live with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Untreated hypertension is very dangerous, as it puts people at risk for heart disease, stroke, and chronic health issues.
Read MoreBy Jennifer Burke | 10/14/2022
![Knowing some baseline things about your loved one’s mesothelioma diagnosis will help you be able to provide better support and be a better caregiver. Image: Pexels](/documents/2858249/23245226/Meso.jpg/40b82684-fecd-3db9-4e45-c6fcae53033b?t=1663854316950)
How to Provide Care for a Loved One with Mesothelioma
It’s never easy navigating through a loved one’s hardships, especially in situations where you feel powerless. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help support your loved one through hard times and provide much needed assurance—even when the hard time in question involves something as serious as a cancer diagnosis.
Read More09/22/2022
![Two older adults sharing a meal together](/documents/2858249/23055796/Medically+Tailored+Meals.jpg/4042e22a-c8b0-fd29-48e5-7adbf5183008?t=1663265499241)
After a Hospital Discharge, Food is a Valuable Medicine
When a loved one is discharged from a hospital stay, their doctor will likely give them medicine to help improve their condition so they can stay well enough to avoid having to return to the hospital in the future. As caregivers, we may have the responsibility of making sure a loved one is keeping up on their medication post-discharge. However, are we remembering to pay just as much attention to another source of medication necessary to their healing process: the food they eat?
Read MoreBy Julie Hayes | 09/15/2022
![A young adult family caregiver with his older loved one](/documents/2858249/23055274/Caregiver+Benefits.jpeg/f0769e63-a1f6-5c20-2688-524055fe79fd?t=1663264742799)
Family Caregivers are Stressed, Tired—and in Your Workforce
Programs that provide support for employees serving as family caregivers are emerging as a critical employee benefit option, particularly as providers focus on addressing the full scope of emotional and mental health considerations. Â
Read MoreBy Michelle Palmer | 09/15/2022
![An older adult falling asleep after staying up late with a book](/documents/2858249/22191997/Sleep+Disturbance.jpg/f507d163-6721-5204-cf5c-0f366004a0c5?t=1660587696244)
How to Handle Dementia-Related Sleep Disturbance
Though dementia is most commonly associated with memory loss, it can touch many different aspects of a loved one’s life. One of the most challenging for caregivers is when a loved one experiences sleep disturbance—such as excessive napping during the day; insomnia; nighttime terrors and anxiety; and difficulty staying asleep without constantly waking up.
Read MoreBy Julie Hayes | 08/15/2022