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Father’s Day without Dad - After the death of a parent, holidays such as Father's Day can feel very emotional and often stir up grief. Still, there are many ways to celebrate and honor the best of your dad, even if he is no longer with you.

Father's Day without Dad - Choice Care Your Way After the death of a parent, holidays such as Father's Day can feel very emotional and often stir up grief. Still, there are many ways to celebrate and honor the best of your dad, even if he is no longer with you.

Repetitive questions - Are you frustrated answering the same question over and over? You aren't alone. Repetitive questions are a common and exasperating behavior in the early stage of dementia, but there are ways to help.

Repetitive questions - Choice Care Your Way Are you frustrated answering the same question over and over? You aren't alone. Repetitive questions are a common and exasperating behavior in the early stage of dementia, but there are ways to help.

Watching for financial abuse - Financial abuse of older adults is more common—and closer to home—than many families realize. It doesn't come only from scams; it often involves someone your loved one knows and trusts. Knowing the warning signs and staying involved can help you protect them.

Watching for financial abuse - Choice Care Your Way Financial abuse of older adults is more common—and closer to home—than many families realize. It doesn't come only from scams; it often involves someone your loved one knows and trusts. Knowing the warning signs and staying involved can help you protect them.

Solutions to hearing loss - Hearing loss is a common problem that comes with age. And it is often a frustrating experience for both the older adult and those around them. Luckily there are many ways to improve communication and understanding.

Solutions to hearing loss - Choice Care Your Way Hearing loss is a common problem that comes with age. And it is often a frustrating experience for both the older adult and those around them. Luckily there are many ways to improve communication and understanding.

Preparing for in-home care - Bringing in outside help for an aging loved one can take a lot of weight off your shoulders as a family caregiver. Before the help begins, there are several things to consider and communicate clearly about, including safety, routines, and backup plans.

Preparing for in-home care - Choice Care Your Way Bringing in outside help for an aging loved one can take a lot of weight off your shoulders as a family caregiver. Before the help begins, there are several things to consider and communicate clearly about, including safety, routines, and backup plans.

Mealtime and dementia - Caring for someone with dementia can make mealtimes challenging. Small changes, such as reducing noise and simplifying the table, can help make eating easier and less stressful.

Mealtime and dementia - Choice Care Your Way Caring for someone with dementia can make mealtimes challenging. Small changes, such as reducing noise and simplifying the table, can help make eating easier and less stressful.

Helping a loved one pay bills - It can be tough for older adults to hand over control of their finances to family members. At the same time, they might also need some extra help staying on top of monthly payments. Luckily, there are techniques and tools you can use to keep things running smoothly.

Helping a loved one pay bills - Choice Care Your Way It can be tough for older adults to hand over control of their finances to family members. At the same time, they might also need some extra help staying on top of monthly payments. Luckily, there are techniques and tools you can use to keep things running smoothly.

Preventing caregiver burnout - As common as it is to be stressed while caring for an aging loved one, the potential for "vital exhaustion"—burnout—should be taken seriously. Doing your best to avoid it is important for yourself and for those who rely on you.

Preventing caregiver burnout - Choice Care Your Way As common as it is to be stressed while caring for an aging loved one, the potential for "vital exhaustion"—burnout—should be taken seriously. Doing your best to avoid it is important for yourself and for those who rely on you.

Do you know their wishes? - It might be uncomfortable to talk to your loved one about their preferences for life-sustaining treatment. No one likes to think about worst-case scenarios. But it's very important that their desires be understood and documented should they ever be unable to speak for themselves.

Do you know their wishes? - Choice Care Your Way It might be uncomfortable to talk to your loved one about their preferences for life-sustaining treatment. No one likes to think about worst-case scenarios. But it's very important that their desires be understood and documented should they ever be unable to speak for themselves

Is it time to do some spring cleaning in the medicine cabinet? April 25 is National Drug Take Back Day. Learn more about safe disposal methods for drugs that are no longer needed.

Cleaning out the medicine cabinet - Choice Care Your Way