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10 Resolutions for Caring for Aging Parents in 2025

As we enter 2025, many of us reflect on our lives and consider New Year’s resolutions that can make a meaningful difference. For those who are caregivers to aging parents, this is also an opportunity to set intentions that enhance the well-being of our loved ones and protect our own physical, emotional, and mental health. Below are 10 actionable resolutions that can help guide caregivers through the year ahead with compassion, resilience, and balance.

1. Prioritize Open Communication

Good communication is at the heart of caregiving. Resolve to foster open, honest, and respectful conversations with your aging parents. Take the time to understand their wishes, fears, and preferences about their health, daily routines, and long-term plans. Active listening can go a long way in building trust and helping them feel involved and empowered in decision-making. It’s the two eyes, two ears, and one mouth rule. Look, listen, and then ask. Respect is key in these conversations.

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AI in Healthcare – Eldercare Part 5/5

AI in Healthcare - Eldercare

Introduction

This is Part 5 in the series on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. Part 1 provided a broad overview of the industry and how AI is already being used. Part 2 focused on how doctors and clinicians use AI and how it will impact their daily practices. Part 3 described how hospitals are using AI to increase efficiency across several departments while at the same time providing better patient access to hospital systems. Part 4 illustrates how the pharmaceutical industry uses AI to reduce the R&D of new drugs but is also more focused on clinical trials and production. In Part 5, I will discuss how AI is helping in eldercare, probably not an area you think it would be in, but it is increasingly helping caregivers in many dimensions.

Why Eldercare?

The simple reason is that it’s complicated. My response is not complicated; healthcare for older adults is complicated. Think about it for a minute. First, this is my opinion, and I’m not a doctor, but I have experience providing care for our parents and stepparents for almost 15 years.

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Loneliness kills. So, don’t let it!

My Dad was in the Army and was one of the thousands that were caught in a bombing raid that ended up killing over 2,400 soldiers and civilians in less than two hours. Most of his fellow soldiers were in their early 20’s, he was 19 years old experiencing being strafed by planes and watching his friends die. 19!

That experience galvanized these men and women into what ended up being a lifelong friendship. My Dad was the State Chairman of a national survivors group and kept in touch with over 400 of them regularly. I can recall some epic parties with hundreds of families in our back yard under a tent, think Octoberfest. They started on Thursday and ended late Sunday afternoon. There was a lot of beer, food, and music, but also games for the children, did I mention there was beer? We had some great summers.

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Beers list can potentially save your parent’s life!

You’ve done a great job monitoring your parents as they age, managing daily tasks, and getting help when needed. You have listed all their medications and keep track as they take them as prescribed. Good job!

But did you know there is a list of almost 100 medications that are potentially harmful to those over 65?

Photo by Haley Lawrence on Unsplash

Most people over 65 take at least one medication, with 66% of the population taking three or more, according to the CDC. The American Heart Association found that older adults in Cardiac ICUs are taking 12 medications on average. There are a lot of medications to manage in a critical situation! 

As you age, changes occur in how medications are metabolized in your body. Our liver is responsible for metabolizing drugs, and it’s the ability to filter slows down as we age. Remember from school that your liver filters everything you put in your mouth, up your nose, or in your arm. So, Love your Liver!  

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