Understanding the Benefits of In-Home Care for Older Loved Ones
Ready or not, the holiday season has arrived! As you prepare for family get-togethers, there is something more to consider besides which gifts to buy, what dishes to prepare, and how far off your diet you’re willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it’s very common to notice changes in older family members you haven’t seen […]
Absolute Companion Care Offers a New Senior Care Technology for Enhanced Safety
When an older loved one needs support to remain independent, safe, and comfortable in the home, home care services are a great solution. But what happens when a loved one’s caregiver goes home at the end of their shift? Unless the older loved one receives around-the-clock care, there are intervals where they’re going to be on […]
Tips for Seniors: Living Healthy in 2023 and Beyond
Living healthy in 2023 is likely at the top of most people’s new year goals. But have your resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If so, don’t worry; you are in good company. Some of us are gung-ho about a significant change in lifestyle once we roll over into the new year, but life quickly […]
How to Help Seniors Live Better
While we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it’s a great time to ponder what we’ve learned from the last year and what adjustments we’d like to make in the new year. It is more than simply making a resolution that we will likely give up on within a matter of weeks. […]
Top Myths About Aging
If you are holding onto some common myths about aging that involve an inactive, solitary lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV day in and day out, it is time for you to think again! The secret to healthy aging is understanding the facts and debunking the myths to embrace a […]
Senior Mobility Issues: Helping a Loved One Adjust to a Wheelchair
Aging demands that we adjust to a wide range of changes. Our children grow up and move out. We may decide to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a long-lasting career shifts our purpose and goals. And, health problems or senior mobility issues may lead to the need for a wheelchair. This kind […]
Understanding the Symptoms of a UTI in Senior Loved Ones
Itching. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the misfortune of experiencing a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know these symptoms on a personal level. For younger people, a UTI is often fairly easy to notice and care for. However, it is often more difficult for older adults, as symptoms can be less noticeable or […]
Top Tips for Siblings Caring for Aging Parents Together
According to the old saying, many hands make light work, and that is definitely true with regards to siblings caring for aging parents. If you and your siblings collaborate easily to meet the needs of your senior family members, congratulations! Often, however, a single person takes on the majority of the responsibilities. This could quickly […]
Discover the Details About Delirium in Older Adults
With its similarities to dementia, delirium can be a baffling condition to understand and manage. Older adults tend to be prone to delirium, so our in-home care experts have put together the following tips that will help you recognize and react appropriately in the event that you suspect delirium in someone you love. What is […]
Learn the Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
Despite the fact that nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded advancements in awareness and research, which were previously unheard of, giving us hope for a […]