Maintaining Safety and Well-Being for Older Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Ready or not, the holiday season has arrived! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into account besides which gifts to buy, what dishes to prepare, and how far off your diet you are willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it is very common to notice changes in older loved ones […]
Compassionate Nursing Services Offers a New Technology to Enhance Older Adult Safety
When an older loved one needs help to live safely, comfortably, and independently at home, home care services are a great solution. But what happens when a loved one’s caregiver goes home at the end of their shift? Unless the person is receiving 24/7 care, there are intervals where they will be on their own […]
Tips for Healthy Hearing for People of All Ages
Your favorite song. Birds singing. Children laughing. There are many lovely sounds to enjoy all around us, so it’s critical to take care of the amazing gift of hearing. As we get older, our ability to hear clearly can change, but the following tips for healthy hearing can help make sure this important human sense […]
Top Health Strategies for Older Adults in 2023
Have those New Year’s resolutions already been dropped? If they have, do not fret; you are in good company. Some of us are enthusiastic about a major lifestyle change once we roll over into the new year, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from sustaining our determination to succeed. Still, it is never […]
How to Help Older Adults Live Their Best Lives
As we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it is the perfect time to ponder what we have learned through the past year and what changes we’d like to make in the coming year. It is more than just making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter […]
Debunking Common Myths About Aging
If you are holding onto a stereotypical picture of the aging process that involves a sedentary, lonesome lifestyle spent on the couch in front of the TV every day, it is time for you to reconsider that thought! The answer to healthy aging is understanding the facts and debunking the misconceptions to embrace a healthy, […]
Helping an Older Adult Adjust to the Need for a Wheelchair
Aging demands that we get accustomed to more than a few changes. Our children grow up and leave the nest. We may decide to sell the family home and scale back. Retiring from a long-lasting job changes our purpose and goals. And, medical conditions or mobility challenges may lead to the need for a wheelchair. […]
Understanding the Symptoms of a UTI in Seniors
Itching. Burning. Urgency. If you’ve ever endured the misfortune of experiencing a urinary tract infection (UTI), you recognize these symptoms all too well. For younger individuals, a UTI is generally fairly easy to recognize and take care of. However, it is often more challenging for older adults, as symptoms of a UTI in seniors can […]
How to Work with Siblings to Care for Aging Parents
Many hands make light work, according to the old saying, and that is certainly true when caring for aging parents. If you and your siblings interact in harmony to fulfill the requirements of your senior family members, congratulations! Often, however, one sibling shoulders the majority of the responsibilities. This could quickly lead to misunderstandings, conflict, […]
Understanding Delirium Symptoms in Seniors
With its similarities to dementia, delirium tends to be a challenging condition to diagnose and manage. Older adults are especially at risk for delirium, so our aging care experts have put together the following information that will help you recognize and react accordingly if you suspect it in a person you love. What is delirium? […]