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 Home Care Helps Older Adults Manage Congestive Heart Failure
We have only one, and it is perhaps the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so hearing from our doctor that our heart is “failing” is distressing. Congestive heart failure affects about 6 million individuals in the U.S. alone, as reported by the CDC, and although it’s a chronic illness, there are steps people can […]
Going to a Doctor’s Appointment With a Senior
When caring for an older relative, there’s always a fine line to walk. You have to provide as much help and support as possible without overstepping the boundaries that preserve a senior’s self-esteem and personal independence. It is especially true when it comes to going to a doctor’s appointment with a senior and making crucial […]
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, […]
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 […]
What to Do After a Senior Fall
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and began to fall. Fortunately, you were able to get there in time to ease the tumble, so she was not hurt. Because there was no injury, you did not call the doctor. After a short rest, both of you went about the […]
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 […]
Discover the Facts About Delirium in Seniors
With its parallels to dementia, delirium is often a difficult condition to diagnose and manage. Older adults tend to be prone to delirium, so our senior care professionals have collected the following details that will help you recognize and react accordingly if you suspect it in somebody you love. Learn more facts about delirium below. […]