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 […]

How Senior Joint Pain Puts Older Adults at a Higher Fall Risk

The statistics associated with senior falls are startling. Falls are classified as the leading reason for injury in the elderly, and result in hundreds of thousands of hip fractures every year, along with the countless other injuries experienced. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for everyone with […]

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? […]

Helping Older Adults Cope with Pandemic Fatigue

It’s been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been established to emphasize safety can start to wear on all of us, and while there’s a natural desire to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new worry: helping older adults cope with pandemic fatigue. Pandemic fatigue comes […]

Home Care Services Can Help After Returning from a Hospital Stay

After a surgical procedure or hospital stay, the words we anticipate hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you’re able to go home now!” What a feeling of relief there is in coming through the front door, sinking into a favorite chair, and relaxing. However, there are frequently a number of tasks needed […]

Alzheimer’s Home Safety: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Home

The day-to-day worries of providing care for someone you love with dementia are continuously evolving. Today, the difficulty may be frustration because of the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Tomorrow, it might be wandering and trying to go “home.” There could be sleepless nights if sundowning is a factor, or aggressive words and actions […]

Know the Signs: Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly

During the warmest time of the year, keeping up with proper hydration is crucial, particularly for senior loved ones. As a matter of fact, close to 50% of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as outlined by a recently available UCLA research study, which can lead to a number of health risks, such as kidney […]

Summertime Safety Tips for Seniors

The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means an elevated risk for a number of health concerns for seniors, who happen to be more prone to heat-related complications including: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) Heat […]

Home Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place

With the vast majority of older adults choosing to continue to live at home throughout the course of aging, it is important to perform an extensive home assessment to search for and fix any hazards and ensure the seniors you love remain safe. The easiest method to accomplish this is to begin outside of the […]