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Medication Management: The Benefits of Same-Day Prescription Delivery

Lotsa is excited to partner with Medly Pharmacy to provide you with co-authored, collated content on topics relevant to caregiving and supporting the needs of a loved one.

If you are interested in learning more about how Medly can support you or your loved ones with same-day prescription delivery, please call or text the Medly Care Team at 1-800-917-3382, a line exclusive for Lotsa use. You can also read more about the service and how it can help at https://medly.com/en-us/partner/lotsa.

Having to fill and refill prescriptions can be an arduous task. Whether you have one prescription, multiple refills, or are helping someone else with their monthly medications, getting to the pharmacy is one more errand on top of everything else you already have scheduled. Getting to the pharmacy can be especially difficult when dealing with lack of mobility, medical conditions, or limited access to transportation . We have a few suggestions for getting rid of this errand so you can make more time for the important things in life.

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5 Tips for Helping an Elderly Loved One Age in their Home

Lotsa is excited to partner with Papa to provide you with co-authored, collated content on topics relevant to caregiving and supporting the needs of a loved one.

If you are interested in learning more about how Papa can support your loved ones with companionship and assistance, please call Papa Care Team at 1-888-552-3816. You can also read more about the service and how it can help at https://joinpapa.com/lotsahelpinghands.

Being able to stay in their own home is important to many seniors as they age. In fact, a recent survey has shown that 61% of seniors now prefer to live in their current home, even it if it means living alone. But this goal can get harder to accomplish as they get older and lose the ability to perform certain tasks or if they develop certain health conditions. That doesn’t mean they necessarily have to move in with family or to a retirement home. It just means they need a little extra help, which you or other family members can provide in the following ways. Here you’ll find 5 tips you can take to support your loved one aging in place.
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The Caregiver “Cloak of Invisibility”

How Friends and Family can Support a Caregiver in Keeping Their Sense of Self

Lotsa is excited to partner with Papa to provide you with co-authored, collated content on topics relevant to caregiving and supporting the needs of a loved one.

If you are interested in learning more about how Papa can support your loved ones with companionship and assistance, please call Papa Care Team at 1-888-552-3816. You can also read more about the service and how it can help at https://joinpapa.com/lotsahelpinghands.

Caregivers Need Encouragement
Caregivers, whether they are a spouse or friend, can find themselves in a “cloak of invisibility” as they lose touch with their identity. At the end of a long day, they may be weary, overburdened, or overwhelmed. As a result, they may start to feel alone with such a huge weight of responsibility on their shoulders.
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Do You Know the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s?

Contributed by Christine Binney

Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. 5.3 million Americans currently suffer from the disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Although it is such a prevalent disease, most people living with Alzheimer’s are not aware of their diagnosis.  Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report ever being told of their diagnosis by a healthcare provider. That is why it is so important to understand the symptoms of Alzheimer’s so that you can seek out the best care for your loved one and the proper support for yourself as a caregiver.

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Things You NEED to Know About Hospice Care at Home

Contributed by Haley Buress

If you are searching for hospice care at home, you are likely experiencing a wide range of emotions. Depending on how you came to your current situation, you might be struggling with issues of peace and understanding, as well as grief and confusion. But giving your loved one the chance to spend their last months at home is one of the best gifts you can give. People who are able to die at home are given the chance to be around those that they love, surrounded by their favorite things at home. Because we know that hospice care at home can be uncharted territory for many caregivers, we have compiled a few things that you need to know when bringing the service home with you.

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Understanding Dementia and Dealing with Difficult Behavior

Contributed by Nathan McVeigh

While people are aware that dementia and Alzheimer’s are two different terms, many of us struggle to understand the difference between the two. Essentially, dementia is an “umbrella” term that describes multiple symptoms and diseases. In this case, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Understanding dementia is the main lesson caregivers and family members must learn in order to know how to deal with the difficult behaviors associated with the disease.

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How to Deal with Elderly Divorced Parents

Contributed by Haley Burress

Divorce can affect adults and children of all ages. While you might think of the challenges that happen when divorced parents split assets and childcare duties, the ramifications of divorce can echo well into the senior years. As your parents age, you might find yourself dealing with some unexpected situations, some of which can have direct implications on their health when it comes to their marriage. Let’s take some time to break down a few ins and outs of aging divorced parents so that you can better navigate everything from relationships to caregiving.

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Alzheimer’s

Contributed by Michelle Hassler

For years, my family desperately tried to navigate through the confusion, worry, and loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. My grandmother was slipping away before our very eyes. With heavy hearts, we watched her struggle with daily activities and saw her sweet and quiet demeanor become hostile and withdrawn. Eventually, we were met with the devastating realization that she no longer knew us. She no longer knew herself.

 

A woman who lived a beautiful life full of love and family could not recall any part of it. As time passed, she lost her ability to walk, talk, eat, or use the restroom. We watched her transform into a shell of her former self as she progressed through the stages of Alzheimer’s and could not do anything to prevent it. Instead, we stood back and admired my grandfather’s undying love and devotion as he diligently cared for her for many years. He lost the love of his life – long before he laid her to rest.

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5 Tips for Video Chatting with Your Aging Parents

Contributed by Dawn Allcot

Video chatting with your aging parents is a great way to stay in touch, permitting them to see their grandchildren and allowing you to forge a close connection from afar. But if your aging parents aren’t tech-savvy, trying to video chat can create a rift borne of frustration wider than any geographic distance.

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7 Fun Games for Seniors to Play with Children

Contributed by Nora Stasio

Sometimes bridging the generation gap can be stressful. How many of us have been in this sort of scenario:

Grandpa comes to visit for Father’s Day. Your young son says hello politely, then goes straight back to the couch to play ‘Minecraft’ alone on his iPad. Grandpa doesn’t seem to mind, he just wants to watch golf on TV and play his own different kind of games – online slots at his favorite online casino without AAMS (he is Italian after all!) Sure, they’re in the same room, but they’re in their own little worlds, not interacting. You’d love to see them bond by partaking in some sort of game together, but what might they both enjoy? You need something colorful and stimulating enough to hold your son’s attention, but relaxing and accessible enough for slower-moving Grandpa.

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