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Sundowning in dementia: A nightly playbook for caregivers

Wolfmates founder Elise Woappi was featured as a senior care expert in Care.com’s guide to managing sundowning in dementia. Drawing from her experience as a Home Health Aide and caregiver, Elise shares practical advice on preparing for sundowning episodes, creating familiar and calming environments, preventing wandering, responding when a loved one wants to go home, and helping caregivers care for themselves along the way. Article by Kristen Mae.

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<3 Actress and producer Nicole Kidman believes that our hardest seasons are often where we discover our truest strength. In a moving conversation from Making Space with Hoda Kotb, Sandwich generation member, Nicole, speaks on the lessons she’s learned from caregiving and raising teenagers with grace.  Nearly 13 million Americans provide unpaid care for someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, those family and unpaid caregivers provided more than 19 billion hours of care in 2025. Mom says one thing. The doctor’s office says another. Your sibling missed the update. Someone still needs to schedule the follow-up. Sound familiar? Wolfmates helps bring organization to the process. What one person needs at 70 may look completely different from what another needs at 85. Aging in America isn’t one story and these numbers show why. The stereotype that older adults don’t do technology is getting pretty outdated. AARP’s 2025 research found 91% of adults 50+ own a smartphone, and adults 50+ own an average of seven tech devices. Technology is increasingly part of how we communicate, manage appointments, access information and stay connected. Getting to the appointment is only part of it. Wolfmates can provide appointment and transportation support so older adults don’t have to navigate every step alone. The National Institute on Aging reports that older adults are at increased risk for social isolation and loneliness, which are associated with health concerns including heart disease, depression and cognitive decline. AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving estimate that 63 million Americans provide ongoing care for an adult or a child with a complex medical condition or disability. Family caregivers do an extraordinary amount of work. Wolfmates helps older adults navigate the everyday details that make life a little easier and independence a little more manageable. Hello fall. 🍂. Cooler mornings, changing leaves, cozy afternoons, pumpkin patches, scenic drives and finally getting to pull the sweaters back out. Here’s to making the most of the season. AARP research has consistently found a strong preference among adults 50+ to remain in their homes and communities as they age. But staying home successfully can require some planning.