Sleep

• Article - How to Help Your Aging Parent Sleep Better

  Help your aging parent sleep better. Here are some ways to deal with the sleep problems that arise with old age.

• Article - When Your Parent Moves In: How to Get Your House Ready

  A list of steps to take in advance of moving your parents into your home.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Lack of Energy: Not a Normal Sign of Aging

  A lack of energy in the elderly isn't normal and may signal an underlying health concern that warrants medical attention.

• Blog Post - Better Sleep for Dementia Caregivers: Two Fresh Solutions

  A new study shows hands-on dementia caregivers have significantly worse sleep than noncaregivers; two fresh possible solutions.

• Blog Post - The Connection Between Diabetes and Sleep Apnea

  People with type 2 diabetes urged to get checked for sleep apnea.

• Blog Post - Seniors May Need Less Sleep

  Seniors may not need as much sleep as previously thought.

• Blog Post - Prescription Addiction Part 3: No Magic Pill

  Prescription drug abuse and addiction by the elderly, and how to help them avoid it.

• Blog Post - Sleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart Attacks

  Sleep apnea and nighttime heart attacks may be linked, according to new research. Know the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.

• Blog Post - Solutions for Seniors Who Struggle to Get Enough Zzzs

  Sleep problems are common among the elderly; find ways to help your parents get a good night's rest.

• Blog Post - Reverse Mortgages: Looking for Trouble?

  Reverse mortgages--a loan for people ages 62 and older...

• Blog Post - Too Much and Too Little Shut-Eye May Be Bad for Health

  Too little and too much sleep can be a health hazard. Find tips on helping your parents get just the right amount of rest.

• Blog Post - Prescription Addiction Part 2: (Grand)Mother’s Little Helpers

  Prescription and other drugs are commonly abused by seniors.

• Blog Post - Big Brother is Watching....Mom and Dad

  A new breed of high-tech retirement community is using technology to monitor seniors with dementia and other conditions, offering new freedoms while raising privacy concerns.

• Blog Post - Depressed? Try Sleeping It Off

  Research shows insomnia prolongs depression in some elderly people. Tips to help your parent sleep better -- and help her overcome depression.

• Blog Post - Say What? Hearing Loss Common Among Adults with Diabetes

  NIH researchers discover that hearing loss is widespread among adults with type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - Aggression, Fighting Common Among Nursing Home Residents

  High levels of aggression and fighting are common among nursing home residents. Experts offer advice for helping aging parents manage aggression from fellow nursing home residents.

• Blog Post - Brain-Training 101: Does It Really Help Those With Dementia?

  Brain-fitness games are a huge growth industry, but can they help prevent or reverse dementia?

• 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.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How can I help get my father's sleep schedule back on track after his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Could my mother's sleeping pills be causing her sundown syndrome?

  Could sleeping pills be causing my parent's sundown syndrome? Yes, sleeping pills could certainly contribute to sundown syndrome, or confusion.

• Question - Could my father's loud snoring be caused by a medical problem?

  Loud snoring may indicate a medical problem like sleep apnea. Loud snoring could also be caused by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and medications.

• Question - How can I help my anxious mother sleep better?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I get mom to bed at a reasonable time?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can be done about excessive sleepiness after a stroke?

  I had a stroke, and now I'm experiencing excessive sleepiness. What causes sleepiness after a stroke and how can it be treated?

• 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 - Do I really need to wake my father up so he can take his pain medication?

  An explanation of why it's important to keep your parent on his medication schedule -- even if it means waking him up.

• Question - What can be done to help my mother's fatigue, caused by her heart failure meds?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - How do I get my father, who's depressed about being treated for cancer, to talk about how he's feeling?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help boost my mother's mood after her bypass surgery?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I prevent frequent nosebleeds caused by low platelets?

  When someone has nosebleeds from low platelets, can it be prevented? Low platelets can lead to nosebleeds because it takes the blood longer to clot.

• Question - What's the best way to ask for a second opinion on my mother's breast cancer?

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

• Question - Does guided imagery really control cancer-related pain?

  Is guided meditation or guided imagery helpful in relieving pain from cancer or other diseases? Studies have shown that guided meditation can help.

• Question - How can I tell if my parent has Alzheimer's or depression?

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

• 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 - What is the difference between assisted living and nursing home?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can I do to encourage my father to work on recovering from his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Consider Separate Living Quarters in a Retirement Community

  If your parents are planning a move to an assisted...

News

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• News - Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights

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• News - Fall Time Change Could Be Boon for Sleep

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• News - Sleepless Nights Make for Grumpier Brains

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• News - Light-Based Device Spots Sleep Apnea

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• News - Surgery Can Cut Sleep Apnea

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• News - Body's Clock Never Adjusts to Daylight Savings Time

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• News - Cholesterol Drug Tied to Sleep Disturbances

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• News - Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set

  FRIDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans...

• News - 7 or 8 Hours of Sleep Best for Health

  TUESDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Too much or too...