Tips for Managing Dental Hygiene in a Senior with Dementia
It’s one of the first things we do each and every morning, and one of the last things we do every night, usually on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complex process comprised of numerous steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for someone with dementia. Proper […]
The Importance of Social Wellness for Older Adults and How Home Care Can Help
Living through more than a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us to never take for granted the small but extremely significant things in life: shared laughter, hugging loved ones, a lunch date in a favorite café. We found out firsthand just how much socialization is to be valued, and just how empty and lost […]
Good Nutrition Never Gets Old! The Importance of a Balanced Diet for the Elderly
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting through the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There was always an abundance of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, for many older adults, these kinds of family meals are few and far between. […]
Know the Signs of Heat-Related Illness in Seniors
Throughout the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the warmth of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes to blow through the house! Yet now that we’re approaching the dog days of summer, it is necessary to take preventative measures to make certain older adults in particular […]
Understanding the Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s
Even though almost a million people are living with Parkinson’s disease within the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. His foundation has funded breakthroughs in research and awareness, which were previously unmatched, providing us with hope for a future cure. In the […]
What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Hospital Delirium in Older Adults
A hospital stay is never something an older adult looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the necessary care and treatment are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the outcome is not as expected, and the older adult winds up with a new health concern? […]
How Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage a Long-Term Health Condition
Did you ever wake up and realize, from the moment you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Perhaps you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These minor nuisances, however, pale in comparison to what more than half of […]
Top Strategies to Fight Chronic Fatigue in Seniors
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling lethargic and exhausted most of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in seniors is a […]
Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Older Adults to Maintain Mental and Physical Health During the Pandemic
While we are finally able to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our mental and physical health. Months of isolation and physical separation from those we love has taken a toll on many seniors and the ones they love. Now is the perfect […]
Prioritizing Senior Heart Health During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You cannot escape them around this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards that grab our attention and remind us to show those closest to us exactly how much we love them. […]