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Exercise is important for everyone, but it is essential as we age and our bodies begin to lose strength and mobility. Yet it can be difficult to motivate aging loved ones or seniors we care for to keep moving, especially as the pace of their lives naturally starts to slow down. If a senior in your life has become more sedentary recently, you might be unsure how to help them feel motivated and how to encourage healthy movement.

From balancing multiple family members’ schedules to keeping the fridge and pantry stocked, running a household can easily consume upward of 20 hours a week — and that’s on top of a full-time job for working parents. For a growing number of high-earning professionals and busy families, the solution isn’t more organizational hacks or a better app. It’s hiring someone to own it.

The laundry room needs the same attention we give to our kitchens and bathrooms. Moisture, detergent residue, lint, dirt and dust can build up around your washer and dryer and on shelves. This creates unpleasant odors, impacts the efficiency of your appliances and could create potential fire hazards. Cleaning your laundry room is about making you and your routine more efficient too, says Sara Aparacio, resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow.

Deciding to switch an in-home senior caregiver can feel like a big decision, especially when the caregiver has become an important part of your or a loved one’s routine. But before making the decision to move on, it’s important to understand what’s actually driving the need for a change.

It’s heartbreaking and distressing enough to witness your own parent’s dementia, but having to explain what’s happening to children can add an additional layer of pain and stress. Explaining dementia to kids is essential, because it can be hard for them to fully grasp what’s going on, and they need your guidance to digest what’s happening to their grandparent. Yet how to go about doing this might escape you.

Figuring out infant care can feel fraught. Between nap schedules, feeding routines and the brand newness of it all, choosing who watches your baby while you work is one of the biggest decisions new parents face — and it’s rarely a simple one. “Each child care option offers something different, and there really is not a one-size-fits-all solution,” says Kady Kearns, founder of The Nanny Edit.

Figuring out how much preschool will cost is one of the biggest questions parents face before enrolling their child, and there’s not always a straightforward answer. Prices can swing widely depending on where you live, whether you choose a public or private program, and how many hours of care your child needs each day.

Finding the best reading tutor comes down to more than experience and what works well with your schedule. There are a number of factors to consider before hiring someone, but Dr. Emily Levy, founder and director of the one-on-one tutoring program EBL Coaching in New York City, urges parents to look for a tutor who, first and foremost, gets to the root of things. “A great reading tutor starts with curiosity,” she says. “They ask why the child is struggling. Is it limited exposure to books?

Ask 10 parents about the perks of enrolling your child in preschool, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. For some, preschool simply offers stability when it comes to schedules. For others, it’s an easy way to build a child’s social circle. Cue the confusion so many first-timers feel when trying to determine what preschool is really all about and if it’s necessary.

Sending a child with a severe food allergy to school can be unnerving, even scary. There may be many teachers who need to be aware of your child’s symptoms and treatments, in addition to nurses, coaches and staff who supervise cafeterias and field trips. It’s crucial to create a food allergy action plan with your child’s doctor and make sure all school staff are aware of it. That way, if your child has an allergic reaction, everyone will be equipped to jump in and give them the treatment they need.