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 […]
Prioritizing Self-Care for Family Caregivers
If you have ever felt unrecognized and underappreciated in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, an occasion to applaud the tireless work and dedication you invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. While It’s Not Always Easy, You […]
Confidence-Boosting Activities for Someone With Dementia
What is it that gets you out of bed every day? Most of us have a long list of to-dos that drives us to begin the day. However much we might like to keep hitting the snooze button, having a sense of purpose is vital to our wellbeing. That is true for a person with […]
Incontinence Caregiving Tips for Family Members
It is not something the majority of us would feel comfortable revealing to others. In fact, the awkwardness of even talking about incontinence is often enough to keep the issue hidden. Not only that, but there’s a common misconception that it is simply a standard aspect of the aging process and needs to be quietly […]
Implement Adaptive Strategies for Dementia Independence
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you might be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to help ease the stress of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, we all have an inherent need to safeguard self-reliance and the […]
The Distinction Between Hospice Care and Palliative Care
When a loved one is struggling with a serious health issue, you may feel helpless. You want to do everything you can to ease the fear, pain, or discomfort, but are unsure of what you need to do. One of the best ways you can assist is by learning all that you can concerning the […]
Understanding How to Balance Senior Care With a Job
It’s a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you’ve got your job, which provides you purpose, fulfillment, and of course, a source of income. On the other hand, you are caring for someone you love. Attempting to give 100% to both these crucial roles can leave you mentally and physically emptied, with little if […]
Is It Alzheimer’s? 8 Behaviors to Watch For
You can’t quite pinpoint it, but you’ve begun to detect some changes in Mom’s behaviors recently. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Occasionally she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s? Currently, over 6.5 million people age 65 and older are dealing with the disease, so it’s important to know […]
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 […]
Tips for Recognizing MCI in a Senior Loved One
Coming home for the holidays is a wonderful time to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. It is also an occasion when family members commonly observe changes with older loved ones – changes that could be too minor to detect in the course of a phone call or FaceTime, but become glaringly […]