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Helpful advice for families and professionals from the experts in caregiving at TheKey Home Care.

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Therapeutic Storytelling in Dementia Care: When Compassion Challenges the Truth

We've been taught that honesty is the foundation of trust. But what happens when telling the truth repeatedly causes someone distress they cannot fully understand or resolve? For families caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, this is more than a philosophical...

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Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, and What Helps at Home

Redirection in Dementia Care
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Redirection in Dementia Care: Why Connection Matters More Than Correction

therapeutic storytelling in dementia care
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Therapeutic Storytelling in Dementia Care: When Compassion Challenges the Truth

Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, and What Helps at Home

Redirection in Dementia Care
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Redirection in Dementia Care: Why Connection Matters More Than Correction

Tremor vs. Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease

When Hands Begin to Shake: Essential Tremor vs. Parkinson's—and What Families Should Know

Living With Arthritis
Healthy Aging

Living With Arthritis: How to Make Everyday Activities Easier at Home

In-Home Care Provider for a Veteran
Veterans

How to Choose an In-Home Care Provider for a Veteran

Does the VA Cover 24-Hour Home Care for Veterans
Veterans

Does the VA Cover 24-Hour Home Care for Veterans?

Veterans With Dementia
Veterans

Veterans With Dementia: VA Benefits and In-Home Care Options

Home Care for Veterans
Veterans

Home Care for Veterans After a Hospital Stay: Planning a Safe Return Home

VA Home Care Costs and Private Pay
Veterans

When VA Home Care Benefits Aren’t Enough: Costs and Additional Care Options

Veteran-Directed Care
Veterans

Veteran-Directed Care: How Veterans Can Have More Choice in Home Care

VA Respite Care Benefits
Veterans

VA Respite Care Benefits: Support for Veterans and Family Caregivers

VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide Benefits
Veterans

VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide Benefits: Services, Eligibility, and Coverage

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits
Veterans

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

VA Benefits for Surviving Spouses
Veterans

VA Benefits for Surviving Spouses: Help With Home Care Costs

Early Signs of Dementia in Women vs. Men What Families Should Know
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Early Signs of Dementia in Women vs. Men: What Families Should Know

When Hygiene Becomes a Battle
Healthy Aging

When Hygiene Becomes a Battle: Supporting Bathing and Personal Care with Dignity

Medical vs. Non-Medical Home Care
Healthy Aging

Medical vs. Non-Medical Home Care: What Families Need to Know

VA Benefits and Home Care
Veterans

VA Benefits and Home Care: A Practical Guide for Veterans and Their Families

There’s a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

There’s a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One? 7 Things to Know First

How to Pay for Home Care
Healthy Aging

How to Pay for Home Care: The Options Families Use, and What to Know Before You Choose

The Holiday Visit Check
Healthy Aging

The Holiday Visit Check: What to Notice When You See Your Parents This Year (and What to Do About It)

How Do I Know If My Parent Needs Home Care
Healthy Aging

How Do I Know If My Parent Needs Home Care? 5 Signs to Look For

Homecare
Care Experts and Insights

How to Choose a Home Care Agency: The Questions Every Family Should Ask

The Future of Healthy Aging Starts at Home
Healthy Aging

The Future of Healthy Aging Starts at Home

Staying home is what most older adults want. Staying well requires a more thoughtful approach.
Healthy Aging

When Aging at Home Is the Goal, Here’s What Makes It Work

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Hearing

How to Make Your Home More Hearing-Friendly for an Aging Parent

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Hearing

The Different Types of Hearing Loss — And Why the Difference Matters for Seniors

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Hearing

How to Talk to a Parent About Hearing Loss Without Hurting Feelings

Hearing Loss Affects
Hearing

How Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Memory, Mood, and Independence in Seniors

Parkinson’s stay independent longer
Parkinson's disease

How In-Home Care Can Help Someone with Parkinson’s Stay Independent Longer

Senior Hydration
Healthy Aging

Essential Hydration Tips for Seniors: Why Water Matters After 65

Memory Exercises for Seniors
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Memory Exercises for Seniors: Simple Activities to Stay Sharp

best foods to eat
Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s and Nutrition: What to Eat to Support Brain and Body Health

What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson's disease

What Is Parkinson’s Disease? A Plain-Language Guide for Families

Elderly woman laughing joyfully surrounded by companions, illustrating the importance of social connection and supportive care for seniors living with dementia as part of TheKey's Alzheimer's and dementia home care services
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

What Are the Types of Dementia? Different Variations You Should Know

Adult daughter calmly speaking with her elderly mother with dementia over coffee, illustrating the compassionate approach families can use to handle dementia-related aggression with TheKey's expert guidance and support
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

How to Handle Dementia-Related Aggression

Elderly woman with dementia refusing food from a caregiver, illustrating common dementia-related behaviors that families and professional caregivers can learn to respond to with TheKey's expert dementia care guidance
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

How to Respond to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Family member comforting a distressed senior woman experiencing worsening dementia symptoms, illustrating the importance of recognizing sudden dementia progression and seeking expert home care support from TheKey
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

What to Do When You Notice a Sudden Worsening of Dementia Symptoms

Adult son embracing his elderly father while sharing a gift at home, celebrating a meaningful moment with a senior loved one
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

26 Helpful Gifts for People with Dementia

TheKey's Let's Talk About Aging podcast featuring the Balanced Care Method whole-person approach to elder care with Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh
Care Experts and Insights

Let's Talk About Aging: Balanced Care Method®

Benefits for Veterans
Veterans

VA Home Care Benefits for Veterans: Eligibility, Services, and How to Get Started

Professional caregiver smiling with an elderly man holding a cane illustrating the benefits of home care vs assisted living
Care Experts and Insights

Home Care vs. Assisted Living: Making the Right Choice for Your Family

Family caregiver sitting with an elderly father in a wheelchair at home providing Parkinson's disease care and companionship
Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's Disease at Home: Early Symptoms and Family Care Strategies

Caregiver gently brushing the hair of an elderly woman with late-stage Alzheimer's as part of compassionate daily care strategies
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Late-Stage Alzheimer's Care: Comfort Strategies for Families

In-home caregiver in scrubs assisting an elderly senior man with balance exercises in the living room, supporting fall prevention and physical wellness for aging in place
Care Experts and Insights

Balance Exercises for Seniors: 8 Simple Routines to Prevent Falls

Home caregiver smiling and walking arm in arm with an elderly woman receiving early Alzheimer's home care
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Early-Stage Alzheimer's Care at Home: Guide to Supporting Independence

Adult daughter supporting her aging mother at home, recognizing warning signs that an elderly parent may need professional in-home care
Care Experts and Insights

Warning Signs Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Family's Checklist

Professional home care nurse assisting an elderly man during post-hospital transition care recovery at home
Care Experts and Insights

Transitioning to Professional Home Care: A Step-by-Step Family Guide

Medicare coverage document with stethoscope showing Part A, Part B, and Part C benefits for senior home care services
Care Experts and Insights

Medicare and Home Care: What's Covered and What You'll Pay Out-of-Pocket

Caregiver gently holding hands of an elderly woman with dementia in a wheelchair outdoors
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home: Room Modifications That Work

Elderly woman sleeping peacefully in bed representing healthy sleep habits and rest for seniors aging at home
Sleep

Senior Sleep Problems: Beyond Insomnia—What Families Should Know

Specially trained TheKey caregiver in scrubs engaging with a smiling senior woman using a tablet, illustrating specialized Alzheimer's and dementia home care training
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Alzheimer's Home Care: Specialized Training Every Caregiver Should Have

Senior couple meeting with a TheKey care advisor to discuss in-home care options, representing the 10 questions families ask about home care
Care Experts and Insights

Choosing Home Care: 10 Questions Every Family Should Ask

Optician fitting glasses on a smiling elderly man during an eye exam, supporting senior health and preventive care
Care Experts and Insights

Senior Vision Changes: Protecting Eyesight While Aging at Home

Caregiver holding hands with an elderly person in a compassionate gesture, illustrating effective Alzheimer's communication techniques and dementia care guidance from TheKey
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Alzheimer's Communication Guide: How to Connect When Words Become Difficult

TheKey Let's Talk About Aging podcast thumbnail with Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh discussing what to look for in a care provider as you age
Healthy Aging

Let's Talk About Aging: Choosing a Caregiver

TheKey Care Conversations podcast thumbnail featuring Meghan and Nancy, discussing real family caregiving experiences and in-home senior care insights
Healthy Aging

Care Conversations | Meghan and Nancy

TheKey Care Conversations podcast thumbnail featuring Mora and Gladys, sharing their family in-home caregiving journey and senior care experiences
Healthy Aging

Care Conversations | Mora and Gladys

TheKey Care Conversations podcast thumbnail featuring Gerri and Germaine, sharing personal family caregiving stories and in-home senior care experiences
Healthy Aging

Care Conversations | Gerri and Germaine

Elderly senior woman sitting in the driver's seat of a car, illustrating the importance of having the car keys conversation with aging parents about driving safety
Care Experts and Insights

When to Stop Driving: A Guide for Families Supporting Aging Adults

Joyful elderly man in his nineties waving from a wheelchair in a park enjoying active senior living with home care support
Care Experts and Insights

Aging with Dignity: Empowering Lives at 85 and Beyond

Anti-inflammatory foods including salmon, blueberries, broccoli, pomegranate, and leafy greens to support senior health
Care Experts and Insights

Foods That Reduce Inflammation: What Older Adults (and Their Care Teams) Should Know

Elderly senior with dementia slowly eating a meal with a spoon, illustrating appetite loss and nutrition challenges in dementia patients cared for by TheKey in-home caregivers
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Appetite Loss in Dementia: What In-Home Caregivers Can Do

Elderly woman gazing pensively out a window at home, illustrating anosognosia in dementia patients who lack awareness of their own cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

When Insight Is Lost: Understanding Anosognosia in Dementia and What Families Can Do

Home health nurse reviewing discharge instructions with an elderly man to prevent hospital readmission after surgery
Care Experts and Insights

When Home Isn’t Ready: Preventing Decline After a Hospital Stay

Happy senior couple enjoying morning coffee together in their home kitchen, illustrating long-term aging in place supported by TheKey in-home care services
Healthy Aging

Aging in Place by Design: How to Make It Work for the Long Term

Elderly man touching his ear experiencing hearing loss and loneliness as a common challenge for aging seniors at home
Hearing

When Hearing Loss and Loneliness Collide: Protecting Brain Health Through Connection and Care

Home health nurse consulting with an elderly couple at home to help avoid unnecessary ER visits for older adults
Care Experts and Insights

When the Emergency Room Isn’t the Best Option: A Safer Path for Older Adults

TheKey Let's Talk About Aging podcast thumbnail featuring Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh discussing aging and cognition, similarities and differences in aging brains
Care Experts and Insights

Let’s Talk About Aging: Aging and Cognition

Grandfather and young grandson looking through a family photo album together, illustrating how children can connect with seniors experiencing memory loss and dementia
Care Experts and Insights

Helping Children Connect with Grandparents and Family Members Living with Memory Loss

Multi-generational family gathered outdoors laughing together looking at a phone, illustrating bridging generations and maintaining family connections for seniors supported by TheKey
Care Experts and Insights

Bridging Generations: Creating Meaningful Family Connections This Summer

TheKey's Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh, Head of Quality and Clinical Service, explaining what is vascular dementia in an expert guide on senior dementia care
Ask Dr. Shadi

Ask Dr. Shadi: What is Vascular Dementia?

Elderly senior woman lying awake in bed struggling with sleeplessness, illustrating insomnia and sleep challenges in older adults addressed through TheKey in-home care
Sleep

Insomnia in Seniors: Addressing the Issue and Improving Senior Sleep Health

Adult daughter embracing her elderly mother with dementia on a beach showing compassionate family caregiving support
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

After the Dementia Diagnosis: A Guide to Caring for Your Parent at Home

Smiling caregiver walking outdoors with an elderly senior woman, illustrating companion care for seniors and the trusted in-home companionship services provided by TheKey
Care Experts and Insights

Seniors and Loneliness: How can your loved one benefit from companion care?

TheKey Caregiver Spotlight featuring Carol Ashley-Thomas, recognizing the compassionate and professional in-home care provided by TheKey caregivers
Care Experts and Insights

Caregiver Spotlight: Carol Ashley-Thomas

Elderly man with dementia sitting on the edge of his bed at night experiencing sleep disturbances
Sleep

When Dementia Disrupts Sleep: A Complete Guide to Helping Your Loved One Rest Better

TheKey resource on the silent epidemic of loneliness in aging populations by Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh PhD
Care Experts and Insights

The Silent Epidemic: Identifying and Addressing Loneliness in our Aging Population” webinar led by Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh

Infographic showing the 6 domains of cognition including complex attention, language, executive function, perceptual-motor, social cognition, and learning and memory to distinguish normal aging from possible dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Signs of Normal Aging vs. Possible Dementia

TheKey Caregiver Spotlight featuring Florina Ionovici, celebrating the dedication and expertise of TheKey's professional in-home senior caregivers
Care Experts and Insights

Caregiver Spotlight: Florina Ionovici

Elderly man sleeping in bed representing tips for improving sleep quality in older adults
Sleep

Improving Sleep in Older Adults: 4 Ways Seniors Can Develop Better Sleep Hygiene

Infographic explaining the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease, showing Alzheimer's accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases alongside other types including vascular, frontotemporal, and Lewy body dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease?

Young caregiver walking outdoors with a smiling elderly man with dementia, illustrating engaging outdoor activities for dementia patients to support cognitive wellbeing
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

30 Activities for Older Adults with Dementia

Smiling elderly woman receiving hand rehabilitation exercises at home from a caregiver, supporting stroke recovery with in-home skilled nursing care
Care Experts and Insights

Stroke Recovery: Helping Your Loved One Through the Process

Senior woman researching on a laptop at home, illustrating the challenges families face when hiring caregivers directly versus using a professional home care agency like TheKey
Care Experts and Insights

The Surprising Challenges of Hiring a Caregiver Directly

Care advisor reviewing in-home care costs and pricing options with an elderly woman at a kitchen table
Care Experts and Insights

How Much Does 24/7 In-Home Care Cost?

Assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables in a grocery bag representing brain-healthy foods that help prevent dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Foods That Can Help Prevent Dementia

Happy elderly man talking on the phone with a long-distance family caregiver while aging in place at home
Care Experts and Insights

Long-Distance Caregiving: How to Care for Aging Parents from Far Away

TheKey Caregiver Spotlight featuring Angela Morrison, highlighting the dedication and expertise of TheKey's professional in-home caregivers
Care Experts and Insights

Caregiver Spotlight: Angela Morrison

Lonely elderly person sitting alone on a park bench in autumn representing the health risks of senior isolation and loneliness
Healthy Aging

Beyond Sadness: How Loneliness Affects Your Parents' Physical and Mental Health

Home caregiver assisting an elderly man with shaving as part of daily personal care benefits for older adults aging in place
Care Experts and Insights

Home Care: What It Is and How Your Loved One Can Benefit From It

Elderly person holding a medical alert emergency button representing lifesaving safety devices aging parents need at home
Healthy Aging

9 Lifesaving Items Aging Parents Need

Smiling professional caregiver embracing an elderly woman in a wheelchair outdoors during in-home respite care
Care Experts and Insights

Are You Experiencing Caregiver Burnout as a Family Caregiver? Here’s What to Do Next

Elderly man sitting alone at home looking confused at his phone representing surprising early warning signs of dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

8 Signs of Dementia That Aren’t Memory Loss

Family caregiver enjoying a run in the woods with her dog during respite care break from senior caregiving responsibilities
Care Experts and Insights

What Is Respite Care? How You and Your Family Can Benefit

Long-term care insurance policy document on a desk representing how to use LTC insurance to pay for home care services
Care Experts and Insights

How to Use Long-Term Care Insurance to Help Pay for Home Care

Adult son having a conversation with his aging father over coffee about accepting in-home care services
Care Experts and Insights

How to Get a Parent On Board with Home Care When They Don’t Want Help

Caregiver supporting an elderly woman with a walker during post-surgery recovery at home
Healthy Aging

5 Steps to Take After a Loved One Has a Fall

Woman with locs relaxing at home reading a book about dementia caregiving while holding a cup of coffee
Care Experts and Insights

5 Excellent Books for Family Caregivers—and the Best Takeaways

Colorful board game with dice and playing pieces used to enhance memory and cognitive recovery after a stroke
Healthy Aging

5 Games that Can Enhance Memory in Stroke Survivors

Illuminated toilet with nightlight glow in a dark bathroom, illustrating nighttime bathroom safety tips to prevent falls in seniors aging at home
Healthy Aging

Nighttime Bathroom Safety for Seniors: 7 Essential Tips to Prevent Falls and Injuries

Overwhelmed family caregiver holding her head in frustration representing how to cope with caregiver anger and burnout
Ask Dr. Shadi

Ask the Expert: How to Cope with Anger as a Family Caregiver

Hand holding a gray awareness ribbon representing support for a loved one living with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's Disease And What Your Family Should Know

Home with lights on at night representing live-in care and around-the-clock in-home senior care services
Healthy Aging

What is the Difference Between Live-In Care and 24-Hour Care?

Elderly person holding an old black and white photograph representing memory loss across the seven stages of Alzheimer's diseas
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Navigating the 7 Stages of Alzheimer's

Man holding a red paper heart against his chest representing the best diets for heart health
Care Experts and Insights

Experts Rank the 6 Best Diets for Heart Health

Adult son comforting a resistant elderly father with a cane, illustrating how families can overcome a senior parent's reluctance to accept in-home care
Care Experts and Insights

5 Strategies to Introduce the Idea of Home Care to Older Adults

Caregiver engaging an elderly woman with dementia in a sewing activity to compare memory care vs 24-hour home care options
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Memory Care vs. 24-Hour Home Care: Which is Right for Your Loved One?

Happy elderly woman gardening outdoors representing strategies for maintaining independent living at home as we age
Healthy Aging

Strategies for Independent Living at Home as We Age

Family caregiver hugging an elderly mother at home to support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions for aging loved ones
Care Experts and Insights

How to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Keep Aging Loved Ones at Home

Person giving a thumbs down gesture, representing siblings disagreeing about care decisions for aging parents
Care Experts and Insights

What to Do When Siblings Disagree About Care for Aging Parents

Balanced stacked stones in nature representing mindfulness techniques to help caregivers manage stress and prevent burnout
Care Experts and Insights

How to Use Mindfulness to Reduce Caregiver Stress and Prevent Burnout

Elderly woman resting in a hospital bed, highlighting when it may be time to consider 24-hour home care for a senior after hospitalization
Care Experts and Insights

When Is It Time for 24-Hour Home Care?

Caregiver compassionately comforting a distressed elderly senior woman outdoors, illustrating how to manage agitation in dementia and Alzheimer's patients with in-home care
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

10 Ways to Calm Agitation in a Person Living With Dementia

Elderly man sitting alone on bed looking downward, illustrating mental health challenges and depression in older adults supported by TheKey in-home care
Care Experts and Insights

Mental Health in Seniors: 6 Essential Things Every Family Should Know

Group of seniors and caregivers stacking hands together representing more good days through compassionate elder care support
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

How to Have More Good Days With Dementia

Close-up of a hundred dollar bill representing how to talk about money and finances with aging parents
Care Experts and Insights

How to Talk About Money With Your Aging Parents

Caregiver and elderly senior holding yellow and white wildflowers together outdoors during companionship home care
Ask Dr. Shadi

Practical Dementia Care Strategies from Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh

Assortment of fresh vegetables including asparagus, broccoli, carrots, and leafy greens representing the top foods to eat after surgery for senior recovery
Care Experts and Insights

Top 10 Foods to Eat After Surgery to Promote Healing

Elderly woman lifting purple dumbbells at home representing the benefits of strength training exercises for seniors
Healthy Aging

Why Strength Training is Essential for Seniors: 6 Life-Changing Benefits

Stethoscope and medical discharge paperwork on a clipboard representing planning a smooth transition home from the hospital
Care Experts and Insights

How to Ensure a Smooth Transition Home from the Hospital

Happy elderly man swimming in a pool with goggles, illustrating ways to help older adults stay physically active and healthy as they age
Healthy Aging

How to Keep Aging Family Members Physically Active: 6 Safe and Enjoyable Ways

Elderly senior gripping a wall grab bar at home, illustrating fall prevention safety tips to reduce fall risks for aging in place
Healthy Aging

15 Ways to Reduce Fall Risk in the Home