Shingles in Seniors
Shingles can affect anyone who has had chickenpox. Luckily, there are lifestyle changes we can make to prevent shingles from flaring up in the first place, keeping it dormant. This blog will help you understand shingles and also offer tips for preventative strategies for overall well-being.
Senior Men and Prostate Health
This blog will help senior men learn how they can maintain optimal prostate health. Many of the tips can be done at home and beginning as early as today! There’s no need to worry about the prostate if you can build healthy habits to care for your overall health and boost the functioning of your prostate.
Protecting Seniors from Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is an emergency. Heat-related illnesses happen often during the hotter weather, but it does not have to happen to you or your senior. This blog will highlight why seniors are at risk for heat stroke and ways you can assist them to prevent such conditions. Read on!
The Benefits of Pets for Seniors
Many elderly people feel lonely and isolated when aging in-home. While visitations from family members, friends, and caregivers offer companionship and can help, pets are constant. This blog will highlight the benefits of pets for your senior and how they can improve the quality of life for your aging loved one.
Protecting Seniors from Elderly Fraud
Seniors are at high risk for scams and other fraud. With recent AI technology, this is getting more serious. While you are validated to have fear, there are ways you can prevent you and your senior from ever becoming a victim to this distressing side of the digital age. This blog will highlight types of scams and how you can be proactive to keep your senior loved one protected.
What is a Power of Attorney and What Are the Types of a POA?
What is a Power of Attorney and the various types? If you’re senior is at a point where difficult decisions are hard to make or if you find them struggling to manage their finances, personal affairs and healthcare, a POA may be the right fit for you. Many elderly people benefit from having a POA for peace of mind and trust that all is being handled well. This blog will explore a Power of Attorney and highlight some benefits for you and your loved one.
Recognizing Sundowning During Elder Care
Sundowning is common with elderly people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Symptoms may vary, but many caregivers like you are looking for ways to cope. This blog will teach you a little more about the causes of sundowning, as well as strategies to reduce agitation in your senior loved one.
Understanding Seniors and Memory Loss
Many people get concerned when memory loss occurs. As we age, memory loss can be common and is otherwise known as “senior moments” however, there are times to be concerned. This blog will explain different reasons for memory loss, how to reduce and prevent memory loss from becoming more severe and how to get the right answers and help from health care professionals.
Why the Elderly Should Exercise
It's very important for seniors to move their bodies! The good news is, many physical activities are easy and fun yet still benefit our elderly. There is no better way to remain independent than for our senior loved ones to build muscle and bone mass. To do this, exercise is a must.
Understanding Depression with Elderly Loved Ones
Seniors are at high risk of developing depression or other mental health imbalances. This is very common but also requires careful attention from their family members. This blog will list out some of the common triggers of depression and ways to prevent and treat it at home with the aid of a doctor. Let’s read on.
The Importance of Emotional Health for Seniors
Seniors can have a positive mindset and emotional well-being with some little, yet fun, effort. This blog talks about the benefits of developing emotional intelligence and easy ways you can begin introducing these happy habits into your senior’s life.
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.