Key Signs to Watch for in Elderly Loved Ones During the Holiday Season
Ready or not, the holiday season has arrived! As you get ready for family get-togethers, there’s something more to consider besides which gifts to buy, what dishes to prepare, and how far off your diet you are willing to stray. When visiting elderly loved ones during the holiday season, it’s common to notice changes if […]
Help Maintain Elder Safety at Home With New Technology
When an older loved one needs assistance to remain independent, safe, and comfortable at home, home care services are a perfect solution. But what about when the older loved one’s caregiver leaves after their shift? Unless the older loved one is receiving 24/7 care, there are periods of time where they’ll be alone and without […]
Top Tips for Improving Senior Hearing
Your favorite song. Birds singing. Children laughing. There are countless pleasant sounds to enjoy everywhere, so it’s critical to take good care of the extraordinary gift of hearing. As we age, our capacity to hear clearly can transform, but there are actions we can take to improve senior hearing and keep our hearing as healthy […]
Leading Senior Health Tips for 2023 and Beyond
Have those New Year’s resolutions already been forgotten? If so, don’t worry; you’re in good company. Many of us are enthusiastic about a significant change in lifestyle when we turn the calendar page, but life quickly pushes in and keeps us from sustaining our dedication to succeed. Still, it’s never too late to begin again, […]
Senior Living: Taking Control of Health and Wellness in 2023
As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It’s not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. It’s […]
How Can Seniors Stay Independent When Giving Up the Car Keys?
It is a discussion no one wants to have with older parents, but one that will probably be needed eventually. Having the ability to drive whenever and wherever we want is an essential element to our sense of independence, yet as we grow older, driving becomes unsafe for multiple reasons: decreased reflex and response times, […]
Top Myths About Getting Older
If you are holding onto some of the top myths about getting older, like you’re doomed to a non-active, lonely lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV every single day, it’s time to reconsider! The secret to healthy aging is understanding the facts and disproving the misconceptions to embrace a healthy, […]
Home Care Improves the Management of Chronic Pain for Seniors
Aching. Stinging. Burning. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain express how they feel on a daily basis. Chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, at times for no clear reason whatsoever. It’s defined as pain that continues for more than 3 months, either nonstop or off and on. And it is […]
How to Aid a Senior in Adjusting to a Wheelchair
Getting older demands that we get accustomed to more than a few changes. Our children grow up and move away. We may opt to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a long-lasting occupation changes our purpose and goals. And, health issues or mobility issues may result in the need for a wheelchair. Adjusting […]
How to Spot UTI Symptoms in Elderly Loved Ones
Itchiness. Burning. An urgent need to use the bathroom. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know these symptoms on a personal level. For younger individuals, a UTI is often reasonably easy to identify and deal with. However, it is usually more difficult for older adults, as […]