Assessing Your Senior’s Daily Care Needs
Properly performing ADLs, or activities of daily living, is something that so many people take for granted every day. When seniors start to experience challenges with ADLs, they may not realize at first that there are solutions that can help them to have a better quality of life. What matters first is getting a full […]
How to Take Care of Your Heart as You Age
Creating a heart-healthy routine should be the focus of everyone, including seniors. As your loved one gets older they may start to focus more on heart health, and this is something that should be encouraged. If your loved one needs to develop a heart-healthy routine, elder care can be there to support their efforts. Here […]
Travel Tips For Seniors With Alzheimer’s
Seniors with Alzheimer’s can still travel and enjoy vacations. You can bring a senior parent who has Alzheimer’s on a family vacation with just a little extra preparation. Make memories while you can with your senior parent by including them in your family trip. Depending on how far advanced your senior parent’s Alzheimer’s is there […]
Home Care Assistance Keeps Seniors Safer in the Kitchen
Kitchens are often the center of the home, if not literally, then certainly in spirit. These rooms are where meals are prepared, where families tend to gather, and where seniors may have spent lots of time over the span of a lifetime. But as they age, seniors may face more challenges in the kitchen, and […]
What Is Companion Care at Home and How Does it Help Seniors?
Seniors often want to stay at home for as long as they can, leading independent lives that they enjoy. But issues like limited mobility, health changes, and loneliness make those goals difficult to achieve. Companion care at home can offer a solution to some of those problems, especially related to keeping seniors from feeling isolated […]
Alzheimer’s Care Makes Aging in Place Possible for Seniors
So many seniors want to age in place, which means staying in their homes for as long as possible. This goal is even more important for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s patients tend to find that familiarity is very soothing and helps them to experience less anxiety and frustration as their condition progresses. Aging in […]
Seven Ways 24-hour Home Care Helps Seniors with Progressive Illnesses
Facing a progressive illness is incredibly difficult, especially for seniors. It is challenging both emotionally and physically. Seniors who want to age in place for as long as they can may worry that they won’t be able to do so if their health worsens. But 24-hour home care offers a solution that allows seniors the […]
Home Care Offers Respite for Family Caregivers
Taking care of a beloved family member is immensely rewarding, but that doesn’t mean it’s always all good things. Caregiving can be emotionally and physically demanding, especially when family caregivers have a lot of other responsibilities they’re juggling. Over time, ignoring the challenges of caregiving can lead to burnout. Respite time with the help of […]
Unraveling the Mystery of Swollen Ankles in Seniors
Although swollen ankles may seem like a frequent and unimportant problem, for elderly people, this seemingly benign ailment may be a warning sign of more serious health issues. Our bodies change as we get older, and it’s important to pay attention to even the slightest symptoms in order to maintain our general health. We’ll explore […]
Helping Seniors Transition from Driving
The ability to drive may become more difficult for loved ones as they get older, and the move from the independence that comes with driving to the necessity of relying on alternative modes of transportation can be a substantial adjustment in life experiences. Not only does this change have an effect on the mobility of […]
