The statistics surrounding senior falls are alarming. Falls are the leading reason behind injury in older adults, and result in hundreds of thousands of hip …Read More
Tag: Caring for Seniors
What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Treating Delirium During Hospitalization
May 7, 2021
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there’s the reassuring fact that the necessary care and treatment are …Read More
Managing Long-Term Illness With the Help of Home Care
April 30, 2021
Did you ever get up in the morning and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one …Read More
Caring for a Loved One in the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s: Part 3 of 3
April 23, 2021
Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia is life-changing. Thinking through the various elements and factors associated …Read More
Top Ways to Fight Chronic Fatigue in Seniors
April 9, 2021
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have …Read More
Understanding the Benefits of Home Care and How It Can Help a Senior Loved One
March 26, 2021
It wasn’t long ago when there was a general assumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to move into a nursing home or …Read More
Maintain a Cholesterol Friendly Diet With Healthy Food Choices This Holiday Season
December 11, 2020
From November to January, it’s easy to get off track with our eating habits, thanks to family and holiday gatherings. For individuals with high cholesterol, …Read More
Balancing Act: Caregiving for Elderly Parents and School-Aged Children
December 4, 2020
If your days are overflowing with parenting, working, managing a home, caring for elderly parents, and trying to fit in time for yourself while nurturing …Read More
Mild Cognitive Impairment in Seniors and Tips to Help Keep the Brain Sharp
November 12, 2020
Forgetfulness. Confusion. Disorientation. These, as well as other impacts of cognitive decline, make life challenging for older adults and people who care for them, and …Read More
The Importance of Addressing Senior Citizen Mental Health
October 9, 2020
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life …Read More