Brighten Summer with These Activities for Seniors
Although of course children certainly eagerly anticipate summer break and all of the fun it entails, summer doesn’t need to lose its excitement as we age! At Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of the high quality home health care services St. Louis, MO seniors need, we love helping older adults enjoy life to the fullest, and […]
Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Tips for Helping Seniors Enjoy Summer to the Fullest
Who doesn’t love the longer, warmer, relaxing days of the summer months? With family get-togethers and reasons to celebrate such as graduations, weddings, summer holiday gatherings, and more, many older adults are more active during the summertime. And since it’s easy for older adults to rapidly become overheated, it’s critical to know how to spot […]
Are Those Aches from Arthritis? Here’s How to Know for Sure.
Oh, those sore joints! A multitude of aging adults encounter the pain, uncomfortableness and tightness that are the hallmark attributes of arthritis, and assume it has to be the culprit. And yet the reality is, there are a variety of issues that mirror arthritis symptoms, but in many instances need to be handled in another […]
Exercising Tips for Seniors with Arthritis
For seniors struggling with arthritis pain, the last thing they may want to do is exercise. Yet it’s crucially important for older adults with arthritis to remain physically active to protect against progression of the disease and to enhance functionality of the joints. The key is finding out the right degree and type of exercise […]
Top St. Louis Home Care Agency Offers Tips to Enhance Senior Socialization
If you have ever watched young children at a playground, you’re aware of how readily they gravitate towards other little ones, and how second-nature it is for them to come to be fast friends. Unfortunately, as we mature, we tend to begin to be more reserved and self-conscious, and it becomes harder to make and […]
The Heart of the Matter: Managing Life with High Blood Pressure
Aging and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, with the risks escalating for those over age 65. Once a senior reaches age 75, an average of 67% and 79% will face the challenges of high blood pressure. And the resulting consequences can be grave: from chronic stroke, heart attack and heart failure […]
Would You Recognize These Warning Signs of a Heart Attack?
Since the stores are overflowing with heart-shaped everything in honor of Valentine’s Day, it is the perfect reminder for each of us to take care of our hearts, and in particular, to be able to detect the indicators of a heart attack and to know precisely what to do if we believe a senior loved […]
Compassionate Nursing Services Shares Top Winter Tips to Keep Seniors Safe
Wintertime is brimming with a great deal of beauty: twinkling icicles, powdery white snow, warm, inviting fires. But it can also be laden with dangers, especially for seniors. The care team at Compassionate Nursing Services wants to help you keep your senior loved ones safe this winter season with the following tips: Prevent hypothermia. When […]
Healthy Resolutions for Seniors to Ring in the New Year Right
Don’t you love turning to the first page of a new book? There’s a feeling of expectation at the start of a story, and with the beginning of the new year, that same level of hopeful excitement settles upon us. Better yet, we have some level of control over how our story will play out, […]
Help Seniors Celebrate a Happy, Healthy Holiday with Diabetes
Nothing says “family” like Thanksgiving, as we gather together in gratitude with those we love to enjoy the simple gift of togetherness. And, as we mentioned in our previous blog post, at the center of the festivities is the classic, lavish dinner that we all eagerly prepare for long before the big day, which can […]