Top Health Advice for Older Adults in 2023
Have your New Year’s resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If so, don’t worry; you’re in good company. Many of us are excited about an important lifestyle change once we roll over into the new year, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from sustaining our determination to succeed. Yet it is never too […]
Top Tips to Help Older Adults Live Their Best Lives
As we prepare to move forward into 2023, it is a wonderful time to think about what we have learned from the past year and what adjustments we’d like to make in the coming year. It’s more than just making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. It […]
Home Care Helps Older Adults Manage and Live With Congestive Heart Failure
We only have one, and it’s arguably the most important part of the body – so hearing the news that our heart is “failing” is alarming. Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects approximately 6 million individuals in the United States alone, according to research by the CDC, and though it’s a chronic illness, there are actions people can […]
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 […]
Tips to Overcome Medication Refusal in Older Adults
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard an older relative proclaim this or any other sentiment to justify not taking the medication their doctor prescribed, you understand how frustrating and concerning it is. There are a lot of reasons that contribute to medication refusal in older adults, from denial […]
The Importance of a Post-Fall Medical Assessment
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time to ease the tumble, so she did not get hurt. Because there was no injury, your loved one didn’t need to see the doctor. After a brief rest, both of […]
Understanding Why the Shingles Vaccine Is Necessary for Seniors
With a great deal of media attention regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, it’s easy to lose focus on the other essential immunizations for older adults. But there is one that especially deserves some time in the spotlight: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection caused by the exact same virus that causes chickenpox. […]
Understanding ALS and How Senior Care Can Help
Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises countless questions and concerns, both for the individual who received the diagnosis and those who love them. What causes ALS? What are the symptoms now – and what will they be in the future? Who can I go to for […]
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 […]