Prevent Caregiving Injuries with These 5 Tips
When you decided to care for an older loved one, you most likely didn’t consider your role as being risky. However, the challenges of senior care are nothing to take lightly. Approximately 94% of caregivers who took part in a recent survey described physical pain in at least one part of their body that could […]
Caring for an Older Adult with Cognitive Decline: How Care at Home Can Help
If you are caring for an older adult with cognitive decline, you’re well aware of the range of emotions involved. On one hand, it is a huge honor and incredibly rewarding. On the other hand, it is often challenging, draining, and demanding. Add to that the other struggles inherent with cognitive decline, and it is […]
Top Tips to Combat Caregiver Stress When Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
There is really no such thing as a “regular day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may unexpectedly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They could become stuck in tearful repetitions of asking to go “home.” They might […]
Know the Signs and Symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection in Aging Adults
Itching. Burning. Urgency. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you recognize these symptoms all too well. For younger individuals, a UTI may be simple enough to detect and take care of. But it is usually more challenging for older adults, as symptoms can be less apparent or […]
Fun and Engaging Activities for People with Alzheimer’s
Continuing to be active and involved in meaningful pastimes is crucial to our mental health. We all need to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does not change because of a diagnosis of dementia, though it may require some creative intent to accomplish. In fact, stimulating and satisfying activities can lessen difficult symptoms of […]
How to Encourage Siblings to Share in the Care for Aging Parents
Many hands make light work, according to the old saying, and that’s certainly true when it comes to providing care for aging parents. If you and your siblings interact with each other well to fulfill the needs of your senior members of the family, congratulations! In many cases, however, a single person handles most of […]
Understanding Delirium in Older Adults and Tips for Treatment
With its similarities to dementia, delirium is often a complicated problem to understand and manage. Older people tend to be at risk of delirium, so our aging care experts have compiled the following insights to help you recognize and respond appropriately in the event that you suspect it in a person you love. What are […]
Understanding Depression in Older Adults
After spending time with relatives and revisiting treasured traditions and memories over the holiday season, it is typical for a feeling of wistfulness and sorrow to set in for the elderly. And even though some amount of short-lived post-holiday disappointment can be expected, it is essential to understand that it can grow into depression. Depression […]
Caregiver Journaling: 7 Key Things to Record When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for many different reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more than simply a way to safely express our dreams and secrets. Writing in a journal is an excellent way to ease stress, for example. It allows for creative expression by way […]
What to Expect When Taking on the Role of Family Caregiver
It may well have begun informally, with just a little help from time to time. Grabbing some things at the grocery store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra casserole you made while preparing your own family’s dinner. Or just spending additional time visiting to be sure things are ok. After a while, you […]