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  KEEPING AGING PARENTS AT HOME: 5 TOP CAREGIVING TIPS How to care for seniors at home for as long as possible People often say “I promised her I’d never put her in a nursing home.” or “Dad told me he never wanted to live in one of those places.” For a variety of reasons, caregivers may choose to care for their older adult at home. And as long as the situation is safe for everyone involved, keeping aging parents at home is a wonderful thing to do. But it’s important to remember that senior care is one of the toughest and most stressful jobs you’ll ever have. That’s why caregivers are at such high risk for burn out and serious health conditions. So if you’re caring for your older adult at home, it’s essential to pace yourself. That means you can’t be running at 110% every day. We’re human and that’s simply not sustainable over the long run. Pacing yourself and getting assistance helps you stay as healthy as possible so you can continue providing great care. To help yo...

  10 Things Grandparents Can Learn From Their Grandchildren Kids say and do the darndest things — especially in the eyes of their grandparents. But seniors can learn a lot from today’s children. Whether your grandkids are 2 or 22, here are some suggestions for things you can talk about and bond over. You can also check out our story on 10 Things Grandchildren Can Learn from Their Grandparents  ť Current Events Sometimes, seniors don’t get out into the world as much as they used to and time passes by. Keep yourself in the know by asking your grandchildren what’s happening in their lives, what music they’re listening to, what the last movie they saw was. Being informed is always a positive thing, and learning from your grandchildren is even better, because it means learning from those you love.   Twenty-six-year-old Laura ten Bloemendal of Houston, Texas, travels internationally, and always makes sure to tell her grandparents what she did for fun and wha...