Home Care Helps Seniors Sustain Independence When It Is Time to Quit Driving
It is a conversation no one wants to have with aging parents, but one that will be inevitable eventually. Having the ability to drive whenever and wherever we choose is a key component to our sense of freedom, yet as we grow older, operating a vehicle can become unsafe for varied reasons: poor vision, decreased […]
Practical Strategies for Dementia Caregiving
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel as difficult as trying to learn quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what looks nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem counterintuitive to everything you’ve thought up to now. Yet with some practical strategies for dementia caregiving, you can feel well informed and […]
The Emotional Side of Caring for an Aging Parent
As a family member caring for a loved one, you’re the rock of your family: cool, composed, and in control. No matter what the circumstances, you retain the feeling of peace and comfort your family member requires– supportive, never wavering, and always strong. Right? If this describes the image you’ve created for yourself, it is […]
Advice for Accompanying an Older Loved One to the Doctor
When caring for an older family member, balance is key. Your goal is to offer as much care and support as you can without overstepping the boundaries that protect a senior’s self-esteem and individual independence. It is particularly true in relation to accompanying an older loved one to the doctor and making important health care […]
How Home Care Helps Following a Stroke
Having a stroke is a distressing, unexpected experience. The effects can range from minimal to life-changing, but a very important factor is apparent: follow-up care is critical. Thankfully, much of this care can be provided at home. If you’re caring for someone who has recently had a stroke, listed below are some of the ways […]
Managing Chronic Health Issues in Older Adults
If you are a family member helping an older loved one and your days seem overloaded with juggling appointments with different doctors, trips to the drugstore, lab work, and managing medications and special dietary needs, you are certainly not alone! Chronic health issues like COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis affect many people age 60 […]
Common Misconceptions About Aging
If you’re holding onto misconceptions about aging or the aging process that involve an inactive, solitary lifestyle spent in a rocking chair on the front porch day in and day out, the time has come to reconsider those thoughts! The answer to healthy aging is understanding the facts and disproving the myths to embrace a […]
DIY Sensory Activities Helps Reduce Anxiety and Agitation in Dementia
Rapid mood swings are characteristic signs of dementia, and can be hard for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you may be taking part in an enjoyable activity together, when ostensibly out of thin air, the senior’s countenance shifts. It’s possible to then end up walking on eggshells in an attempt to diffuse a situation […]
Home Care Helps Older Adults Control and Live With Chronic Pain
Burning. Aching. Stinging. That’s the way in which many older adults who have chronic pain explain what they live with on an daily basis. Chronic pain may occur anywhere in the body, sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. It’s characterized by pain that lasts for more than three months, either nonstop or coming and going. […]
Tips to Help an Older Adult Loved One Adjust to Using a Wheelchair
Aging requires us to get accustomed to a wide range of changes. Our children become adults and move out. We may choose to sell the family home and scale down. Retiring from a long-lasting career alters our purpose and goals. And, health problems or mobility challenges may result in the need for a wheelchair. This […]