Keep Seniors Safe This Summer from Common Heat-Related Illnesses
Throughout the entire long, cold winter, we eagerly anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes blow through the house! However, now that we’re into the dog days of summer, it’s critical to take precautions to ensure seniors in particular stay safe from heat-related […]
Managing Chronic Health Conditions More Effectively with In-Home Care Services
Did you ever wake up and realize, from the time you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the cat, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of […]
Top Ways to Manage Chronic Fatigue in the Elderly
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling lethargic and exhausted most of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in the elderly […]
Home Care Is a Solution That Helps Seniors Age in Place
It was not long ago when there was a general presumption that when we grow older, we will naturally need to relocate into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There is now a better understanding that living at home for the duration of aging with in-home support is actually a feasible option. There is […]
Mental Health in Senior Citizens: A Growing Concern
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it a great deal of positive benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the ability to spend more time with family and friends and participate […]
Relationships with Grandparents Provide Mutual Benefits
As the old saying goes, “What happens at Grandpa’s stays at Grandpa’s!” Being a grandparent is likely one of life’s greatest joys – the chance to experience once again the delight of spending quality time and doting on the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, and so the […]
Looking for In-Home Care Services for Seniors? Know the Questions to Ask
Discovering the right care solution for a senior loved one is one of the most important as well as overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety of the senior is paramount, but there are a number of other things to consider as well, for example, if the senior’s quality of life and ability to […]
Dehydration in the Elderly: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During the warmest time of the year, keeping up with proper hydration is necessary, especially for older adults. In fact, approximately 50% of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, according to a recently available UCLA research study, which could lead to an assortment of health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and also a […]
Traveling with Dementia: Tips to Keep a Loved One Safe
After spending significant time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than normal to want to go to visit family and friends, or simply just to encounter a change of scenery and some pleasurable activities. And if you provide care for a member of the family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having […]
Top Tips to Help Manage Kidney Disease in Seniors
They’re only around the size of your fist, yet they’re crucial to your body’s performance. Kidneys serve as filters to remove waste from the body, but they also regulate our blood pressure and help with the production of red blood cells. For individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, effective management is vital to prevent further […]