Lifestyle Changes for Seniors for Healthier, Happier Lives
As we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it’s an ideal time to think about what we’ve learned through the previous year and what changes we would like to make in the new year. It’s more than simply making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of […]
Identifying Cognitive Impairment in a Family Member During Your Holiday Visit
Returning home for the holidays is a wonderful time to think back on holidays past and make some new memories. But, it’s also an occasion when family members may see changes to senior loved ones – changes that could be too minor to detect on a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly apparent in […]
Strategies for Your Dementia Care Toolbox
Providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s can feel as difficult as trying to comprehend quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what looks nonsensical, and reacting in ways that seem illogical to everything you’ve thought up to now. Yet with some basic tools in your dementia care toolbox, you can feel more […]
The Emotional Journey of Taking Care of Elderly Parents
As a family caregiver, it often feels like you have to be the rock of the family: calm, composed, and in control. Whatever the situation, you retain the sense of peace and warmth your family member needs, always strong, supportive, and never wavering. Right? If this describes the image you have created for yourself, it […]
Tips for Prepping for a Senior Doctor Visit
When caring for an older loved one, balance is key. You intend to provide as much help and support as you can without overstepping the boundaries that protect a senior’s self-esteem and personal independence. It is particularly true with regards to making essential medical care decisions. There are a number of clashes that can arise […]
Sensory Activities for Seniors With Dementia Help Reduce Agitation
Swift changes in moods are hallmark characteristics of dementia, and can be extremely hard for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you might be having fun participating in an enjoyable activity together, when seemingly out of thin air, the senior’s demeanor darkens. You could then find yourself walking on eggshells while you carefully attempt to […]
Home Care Helps Seniors Better Manage and Live With Chronic Pain
Aching. Stinging. Burning. That is how many older adults who live with chronic pain describe how they feel on a regular basis. Chronic pain may occur anywhere in the body, sometimes for no obvious reason whatsoever. It is defined by pain that lasts for more than three months, either continuously or coming and going. And […]
Helping a Loved One Adjust to a Wheelchair
Getting older requires us to adapt to numerous changes. Our children mature and move out. We may decide to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a lifelong profession changes our purpose and goals. And, health problems or mobility challenges may result in the need for a wheelchair. Helping a loved one adjust to […]
Aging Care Services Help Family Caregivers Recharge
What does a standard day look like for you as a family care provider? For many family caregivers, it begins before dawn, assisting an older relative who has trouble sleeping during the night and is in need of assistance, or at least a person to talk to. From there, the day may be a bustle […]
Strategies to Overcome Medication Refusal in Elderly Loved Ones
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard a senior loved one proclaim this or other sentiments to justify not taking the medication their doctor prescribed, you know how frustrating and concerning it is. There are many reasons someone may balk at adhering to doctors’ instructions, from denial to Alzheimer’s […]