Downsizing for Seniors
Many seniors experience an empty nest at some point. Downsizing might be an option if rooms are collecting dust. Whether you’re moving your aging parents in with you or to a smaller space, here are some things to know.
Medication Management for Seniors
Medication management is a very important task for family caregivers. Very important. You play a vital role in helping your aging parent because this task alone can be challenging for many seniors. Here are some tips to help you manage your senior’s medication safely.
Caregiving Tips for Seniors with Down Syndrome
Aging adults may require extra care at some point in their lives, but seniors with Down syndrome might need even more specialized care than we’re used to thinking about with the majority of seniors. Luckily, there is always support for our aging parents and many resources available to make your process of caregiving go smoothly. Here are some tips…
Understanding Diabetes in Seniors
Seniors living with diabetes have an impairment with processing glucose as an energy source. They may already have other chronic conditions or mobility issues, among other health concerns. Adding diabetes to their list of ailments can be challenging. Let’s learn about the causes and ways to treat diabetes, even prevent it.
Respite Care for Family Caregivers
If caregivers need one service to help them continue their generous efforts while still maintaining a positive attitude, it’d be respite care. One person can’t do it all and the help of qualified senior in-home caregiver may be exactly the right kind of thing to take care of your needs, too.
Aging in Place: a Comfortable Retirement
To retire with comfort means to remain in a home and community with familiar settings, rather than moving into a retirement community or assisted living facility. It’s a tempting idea and why many seniors are choosing this way of living out the rest of their lives. Let’s look at the benefits in this blog.
Why Home Help is Valuable and Not a Hole in Your Pocket
Getting senior help at home adds more value into your and your senior’s life. Many family caregivers experience doubt when it comes to hiring home help. Cost is a concern. Guilt is tremendous. A former bad experience hinders your progression. In this blog, we highlight the benefits of getting senior home care services and help at home. Spoiler alert: You actually gain!
Developing Companionship with Your Aging Parent
Companionship is one of the most important relationships we can have in life. It can promote more joy, gratitude and longevity. Let's consider how to develop companion care with and for your senior loved one.
What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Eat
The greatest issue of a senior refusing to eat is malnutrition, depression, or a serious illness. Whether you’re a family caregiver or a hired in-home caregiver, equipping yourself with the knowledge of why your senior is refusing to eat will help you be able to address this challenge. Here are some tips.
Why In-Home Care is the Best Senior Service Option
When it comes to selecting the best care possible for seniors, families turn to home care. Seniors get to maintain their independence. Aging in place has become easier with the help of qualified caregivers. Here’s how a caregiver can help.
Empowering Seniors with Disabilities
While there are many disabilities our aging loved ones may face, we’re going to highlight the most common ones. We will also explore resources and other forms of support you can get in touch with to add your senior patient to the list of thriving seniors with disabilities.
How to Determine if Your Senior is Fit to Drive
Be on the lookout for signs that your senior in need is experiencing difficulty driving. They may have low vision, slower reflexes, cognitive decline, and hearing loss. Here are some tips that may help you bring up the topic of safe driving with your senior.
5 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress
Caring for someone else’s needs on a daily basis can make anyone tired and not energized enough to care for their own needs after all is said and done. No doubt, caregivers face many challenges that impact their physical, mental, and emotional health. Here are five ways to help reduce stress as a caregiver.
The Benefits of Home Care
Seniors who choose to age in place and live independently may start off great, but as they age, complications can occur. This blog will offer the benefits of having home care for your aging family member, as well as how to select the right caregiver.
The Importance of Keeping Seniors Connected
When we age, our lives become busy and we lose connection. However, we are social beings, and staying connected increases the chances of longevity, especially for our seniors. Let’s look into the benefits of socializing for seniors and explore options to get your senior more engaged with others.
Connecting Children and Seniors: a Special Bond
Whether you’re introducing a new child to your aging family member or they’ve known them for several years, this article will highlight the benefits of connecting children with our senior loved ones.
When to Get Home Care for Seniors
It used to require a village to support the elderly while nowadays it comes down to one or two people. No one can tackle this job alone, even family caregivers. So what can you do?
Nursing Home vs. In-Home Care: Which is Right for You?
Many families become caregivers for their parents, but not everyone has the time or skills to do so. Choosing which care depends on many factors, including the needs and preferences of your senior loved one. So which is the right choice for you?
Unlocking the Secrets of a Long and Healthy Life
Centenarians are individuals who live to be 100 years of age. Surely, this group of rare life-superheroes are doing something right… or have done something right all along. If you haven’t looked into the Blue Zones projects, we urge you to do so. If you’re looking for the secrets of a long and healthy life, here are some common habits we learned while we were there:
Protecting Seniors from Covid-19
Many have been affected by the pandemic and senior citizens worldwide have been and continue to be among the most vulnerable to the virus. Whether you are a senior reading this or you are a caregiver to an aging loved one or client, this is a reminder not to stop taking measures. Read on…