Constipation with Seniors
Constipation with seniors is very common, and also a concern. Luckily there are ways to discover the causes which helps us find the best remedies. This blog will go over some of the causes, ways to prevent constipation and ways to treat it. Let’s take a look!
Kitchen Safety for Seniors
If your senior is aging at home, you’ll want to ensure they’re safe in their kitchen. The kitchen is where many homebodies spend their time. Your aging parent is no different. In this blog, we share tips on how to keep your elderly loved one safe in their kitchen.
Recognizing Signs of Dementia in the Warmer Months
Next to Christmas, the summer months are excellent excuses to spend more time with your family. Your kids get to see Grandma and Grandpa. You get to relax and enjoy each other’s company. It’s a fun way to spend time together outdoors, by the pool or ocean. It’s also a great way to check in on signs of dementia. Read on to learn more about the signs to look out for this coming season.
The Importance of Quality Sleep for Seniors
We all want it, good sleep. High quality sleep. Seniors, especially, need to sleep well through the night in order to support aches, restlessness, depression, and many chronic illnesses. Let’s take a deeper look into the benefits of good sleep for our elderly and also ways you can improve this vital part of their lives.
How to Make Seniors Comfortable at Home
If your aging parent chose to remain independent at home, there are several ways you can provide comfort care. Safety is the number one priority but what else can you do for your senior mom or dad? This blog will highlight tips to give your elderly loved one more comfort at home.
The Benefits of Bathing for Seniors
Bathing can become scary to many seniors. This is usually due to fear of falling. Give your senior loved one peace of mind by following these safety tips and tricks to make bathing fun again… like when we were kids!
Embracing a Youthful Mindset in Your Golden Years
It’s easy to get down on ourselves as we age. When we think of the last days we have left, negative thoughts can deepen sadness. This blog will show you the benefits of encouraging a positive outlook on life with your senior loved one. Get them to be young at heart and you just may increase their life!
How to Deal with Repetitive Questions
You’ve heard the question a million times, but your senior loved one think it’s the first. What can you do? Calmness and patience is important here, but there are other ways you can communicate with your aging parent, whether they have dementia or not. Learn more.
How Seniors Can Age Gracefully
Aging is inevitable but there are things we can do to accept, embrace and nurture our aging process. This starts from the inside and comes with a positive mindset. Aging with grace means living with grace. We need to feel good to look good. Let’s look into the ways we can slow down the aging process a bit.
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.