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Having support from your siblings can be very helpful when you are caring for a chronically ill or disabled parent. However, working with siblings in a parent care situation can also be complicated – and often very stressful. Consider the following scenario. You...
If you’ve got an aging parent or loved one, it’s sometimes difficult to know if and when they might need some extra help in their daily life. Children of parents who are getting on in years may not always know the signs and symptoms to look for, or the kind and level...
If you’re an active duty or retired service member or family member and you take medications, you probably noticed that your TRICARE coverage may have recently changed. As of October 24, 2022, nearly 15,000 independent and community pharmacies will no longer...
Online pharmacies have become increasingly popular over the past several years. And once COVID-19 became a global pandemic, even more patients took advantage of these pharmacies, which operate online and send prescription medications to patients via mail. During...
Children who are disabled, chronically ill or are suffering from an acute illness often require multiple medications to minimize pain and discomfort or to help their bodies heal. Similarly, millions of children – as many as one in five – struggle with mental health or...
Everyday life can change dramatically when your child develops a serious illness or is diagnosed with a chronic health condition. Parenting an ill child can present a wide spectrum of psychological, behavioral and emotional challenges for everyone in the household,...
If you – or a loved one – suffers from multiple health problems, you’re not alone. According to the CDC, more than half of adults in the U.S. have at least 1 of 10 chronic medical conditions -- including arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,...
You’re ready to take that trip you’ve been putting off. You’ve got your airline tickets, confirmed your hotel and rental car reservations and arranged for a neighbor to water your plants. You’re about to begin packing your checked and carry-on baggage and then it...
Thinking of taking to the skies late this summer and into the fall? Air travel with or as a senior comes with some challenges. However, advancing age and health conditions don’t need to ground you. Here are six tips to make your flights easy, uneventful and...
There’s no arguing that eating right, getting exercise and enough sleep each night can increase the chances of living a longer, happier life. However, proper nourishment and a healthy lifestyle aren’t the only predictors of being more satisfied during your...
