Once you decide that moving to assisted living is the best choice for yourself or your loved one, you’re often faced with a new challenge: how to make the transition from home to assisted living as smooth as possible. Some of the biggest challenges for seniors include loss of familiarity and fears about losing independence, says Moti Gamburd, CEO of Raya’s Paradise, a residential senior care community. “Seniors are leaving a space filled with memories, routines and a sense of control,” he...

Key takeaways Ibuprofen is a good choice for ear aches because it treats both pain and inflammation, both symptoms of ear pain. If your ear pain is caused by a bacterial infection, ibuprofen won’t be enough to treat it, and you may need prescription antibiotics. It’s important to visit a healthcare professional if you have an earache. They can help you determine the cause and the best way of treating your symptoms. In this article: Can you take ibuprofen for ear pain? Ibuprofen dosage for ear...

You’ve probably heard of gentle parenting, an approach that centers your child’s emotional needs, and emphasizes parenting with compassion, patience, communication, and healthy, appropriate boundaries. But you may not have heard of gentle partnering, a spin-off of gentle parenting for couples. What exactly is gentle partnering, and how might it be useful to you? We connected with three therapists to give us the low-down on this term, including some practical tips for how to infuse some gentle...

Joel J. of Berkeley, California, started thinking about home care for his mother-in-law after she totaled her car five years ago. “We knew she had been declining, but that was the wake-up call that she needed more help,” he says. This is a common scenario, says Dr. Nicole Rochester, a patient/caregiver advocate and founder of Your GPS Doc, a service that helps families navigate the health system. “Many families realize their loved one needs in-home care, but it can be confusing about what the...