Risk Factors of Elderly Depression

After spending some time with relatives and revisiting beloved traditions and memories over the holiday season, it’s not unusual for a sense of nostalgia and sadness to emerge for the elderly. And while some extent of short-term post-holiday unhappiness can be anticipated, it is important to understand that it can develop into depression. Elderly depression […]

Help for Caregivers: Top Tips to Overcome Stress

Serving as a family care provider for an older adult is definitely an act of love. And even though it may certainly be rewarding, it may also quickly become overwhelming, as a consequence of: The physical challenges of a chronic health condition The cognitive challenges of dementia Feeling helpless and unable to fix the senior’s […]

Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Reduce Social Isolation in Seniors

Isolation. Fear. Loneliness. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on us all in one way or another, but for older adults especially, the seclusion necessary to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had detrimental effects on mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. At-Home Senior Care, a leading provider of home care for aging parents in Ames and the surrounding […]

Mapping Out a Long-Term Care Plan With Aging Parents

Being together during the holidays is a great time to catch up and an ideal time to have discussions about making a long-term care plan with elderly parents. Having an honest and open discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is very important to help meet the wishes of senior loved ones. At-Home Care […]