Senior Care Guides

The Caregiver's Encyclopedia: Bed Rails

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Bed rails are one of the simplest pieces of safety equipment you can buy, and one of the most misunderstood....

The Caregiver's Encyclopedia: Bed Rails

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Bed rails are one of the simplest pieces of safety equipment you can buy, and one of the most misunderstood....

The Shower Standoff: How Grace Got Back in the Tub

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Of all the daily tasks, the shower is the one where fear hides best. People will tell you it's the...

The Shower Standoff: How Grace Got Back in the Tub

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Of all the daily tasks, the shower is the one where fear hides best. People will tell you it's the...

After the Hip Surgery: The Ahmed Family's First...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Hospital discharge day is one of the most stressful days a family will ever have. I've watched it from both...

After the Hip Surgery: The Ahmed Family's First...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. Hospital discharge day is one of the most stressful days a family will ever have. I've watched it from both...

The Walker in the Corner: How Tom Got His Dad U...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. One of the most common things I hear from families isn't about buying something. It's about the thing they already...

The Walker in the Corner: How Tom Got His Dad U...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. One of the most common things I hear from families isn't about buying something. It's about the thing they already...

Margaret's 2 AM Fall: A Story Too Many Families...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. And I've seen some version of this story more times than I can count. Margaret is 78. She lives alone...

Margaret's 2 AM Fall: A Story Too Many Families...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. And I've seen some version of this story more times than I can count. Margaret is 78. She lives alone...

Which Stand-Assist Aid Fits? Bed, Couch, Chair,...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. "They can't get up" sounds like one problem, but the right fix depends on WHERE they struggle. Answer three questions...

Which Stand-Assist Aid Fits? Bed, Couch, Chair,...

I'm Abdi — I've been a caregiver for 10 years. "They can't get up" sounds like one problem, but the right fix depends on WHERE they struggle. Answer three questions...