Older Loved Ones With Anhedonia: How Home Care Can Help
Following the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is not uncommon for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly appear at first to be a touch of boredom could in reality be something much more serious that should be attended to. Anhedonia, is a loss of interest in activities that someone […]
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 […]
Understanding the Stages of CHF and How to Best Manage Them
We have only one, and it is arguably the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so learning that our heart is “failing” is alarming. Congestive heart failure impacts about 6 million people in the United States alone, according to research by the CDC, and though it’s a chronic condition, there are actions people can take […]
How to Stay Independent When It is Time to Give Up the Car Keys
It is a discussion none of us wants to have with our aging parents, but one that will most likely be essential at some time. Having the ability to drive whenever and wherever we choose is a key component to our feeling of freedom, yet as we grow older, driving becomes unsafe for a variety […]
Tips for Accompanying an Older Loved One to a Doctor’s Visit
When caring for an older family member, there’s always a fine line to walk. You want to provide as much help and support that you can while not crossing the boundaries that protect the person’s self-esteem and personal freedom. It is especially true in relation to doctor’s visits and making important health care decisions. There […]
Tips for Managing Multiple Chronic Health Issues in Older Adults
If you are a family caregiver and your days seem overloaded with balancing appointments with various physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and special nutritional needs for an older individual you love, you are certainly not alone! Chronic health conditions like arthritis, COPD, diabetes, and heart disease affect many older adults – […]
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, […]
In-Home Care Offers Pain Management Assistance for Older Adults
Aching. Burning. Stinging. That is the way many older adults with chronic pain express what they live with on a daily basis. Chronic pain may occur anywhere in the body, in some cases for no apparent reason at all. It is defined by pain that continues for more than three months, either nonstop or off […]
Why Should Seniors See the Doctor After a 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 help ease the tumble, so she was not hurt. Because there was no injury, there was no need to see the doctor. After a short break, the two of […]