Keeping Up With Chronic Health Problems in Older Adults
If you are a family caregiver and feel overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physicians, trips to the pharmacy, lab work, managing medications and special nutritional needs for a senior you love, you’re not alone! Long-term health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and arthritis afflict many older people – and quite often, they’re battling […]
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, […]
End-of-Life Details: Understanding What to Do When a Senior Dies
Do you know what to do when a senior dies? In the days and weeks following death, there are a number of personal and legal tasks that must be taken care of in a timely manner. Knowing what to do and where to begin can be challenging while also navigating grief. Our senior care experts […]
The Risk of Shingles: What Seniors Need to Know About the Disease and Its Vaccine
With so much press about the COVID-19 vaccines, it’s easy to lose focus on the other essential vaccinations for aging adults. But there is one in particular that is worthy of time in the public eye: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection brought on by the same virus that causes chickenpox. […]
Understanding the Benefits of Home Care Services When a Loved One Is on Hospice Care
When an individual is approaching the end of life, comfort and quality care are vital. Families need to know that the person they love will get everything needed for a tranquil transition. Hospice care is indispensable during this time, and combining hospice with in-home care services helps to ensure that both the individual receiving care and […]
Understanding Your ALS Diagnosis and Learning How Home Care Can Help
Receiving an ALS diagnosis raises numerous questions and considerations, both for the individual diagnosed and those who love them. What causes ALS? What are the symptoms now – and what will they be in the future? Where can I turn for help? It is estimated that 30,000 people in the US are currently diagnosed with […]
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 […]
Investing In and Financing Home Care Services
Living at home for a lifetime is the aim of nearly all seniors. Home is where we’re most comfortable. It is where memories have been and continue to be made. We’ve carefully built our environment at home according to our individual tastes and personality. Also, it’s where we have the independence to make all of […]
Elderly Skin Care: What to Do About Bruising
We all experience it, especially as we grow older. Perhaps while vacuuming, we bump into the edge of the coffee table, never thinking twice about it. Nevertheless, by the following day, a patch of sunset-colored shades has spread across the injured area. How could such a nasty bruise be caused by such a slight accident? […]
Taking Steps to Boost Senior Foot Health
It is challenging to put your best foot forward when pain permeates each step. Foot issues are normal when we grow older, which is understandable; there are so many intricate bones that bear our bodies’ weight. Additionally, because they are far away from the heart, our feet might not be getting the amount of oxygen-rich […]