What to Expect as a Family Caregiver
It may well have started informally, with just a little help here and there. Picking up some things at the store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra casserole you made while preparing your own family’s supper. Or simply spending more time visiting to make sure things are ok. Gradually, you may be starting […]
Taking Care of a Loved One in the Middle Stages of Parkinson’s: Part 2 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis impacts loved ones as well as the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease progresses is key to being prepared for the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be each day. During our three-part series, we’ll be sharing what to expect in each […]
How Home Care Can Help Following a Cancer Diagnosis
When a loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, it might feel as though your whole world has changed. That which was once a top priority pales compared to the need to do whatever you can to assist the individual you love through this unexpected experience. If you are uncertain where you should start in your […]
Why Healthy Eating for the Elderly Is Important
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to gather at the table to savor her home cooking. There was always an abundance of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, healthy eating for the elderly may be inconsistent. The day-to-day reality may be […]
Learn About the Advantages of Home Care for a Senior Loved One
It was not long ago when there was a broad presumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to relocate into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There’s now a better understanding that living at home throughout aging with in-home assistance is often a practical option. There is also additional knowledge since the […]
Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Seniors to Maintain Emotional and Physical Wellbeing During the Pandemic
While we can certainly start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from people we love has taken a toll on many older adults and the ones they love. Now is the perfect time […]
The Benefits of Journaling for Family Caregivers
With the new year just around the corner, now is a great time to think about new strategies that will help you become a more effective family caregiver and also provide benefits to your senior loved one. Journaling for family caregivers is an effective way to minimize stress, and can be utilized as an outlet […]
Mental Health and the Elderly: A Growing Concern
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it many advantages, including increased wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life minus the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, as well as the ability to spend more time with loved ones and participating in pursuits we enjoy. But it […]
Pandemic Fatigue Coping Skills for Seniors
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been set up to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural longing to want to “go back to normal,” there is a new issue to deal with that’s specifically having an […]
Senior Drivers: Tips for Safety
Remember that feeling as a teenager the first time you climbed behind the steering wheel, experiencing the exhilaration of the opportunity to go anywhere you wanted? The freedom that the ability to drive grants us is beyond compare! Nonetheless, as we grow older, a number of factors will come into play that impact the safety […]