The Benefits of High Fiber Foods for Seniors
In the event that the seniors in your life are more inclined to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices which are so readily available, they are in good company. Even though these foods are simple and easy, they are usually full of calories, fat and cholesterol and lack fiber and other essential […]
The Importance of Regular Dental Care for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
It is one of the first things we do each morning, and one of the final things we do every night, typically on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it happens to be a complex process composed of a number of steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for a person […]
How In-Home Care Services Can Complement Hospice Care
If you asked people who are within the last six months of their lives what is most important to them, you’re likely to hear answers such as: Retaining control over which services will be provided To be free from pain Emotional and spiritual support To remain at home In-home hospice care meets all of these […]
Learn How to Improve Social Wellness for Seniors & How Home Care Can Help
Living through over a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us to never take for granted the small but incredibly important things in life: shared laughter, hugging our loved ones, a dinner date in our favorite café. We discovered firsthand how much socialization is to be valued, and just how empty and lost we can […]
Good Nutrition Never Gets Old! Tips for a Healthy Diet for Older Adults
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The enticing scents wafting through the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to savor her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Unfortunately, a healthy diet for many older adults may be difficult to achieve. The day-to-day reality […]
Know the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion in the Elderly
Throughout the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically looked forward to the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! Yet now that we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, it is critical to take precautions and know the […]
Joint Stiffness from Osteoarthritis Increases Fall Risk for Older Adults
The statistics related to senior falls are astonishing. Falls are the leading cause for injury in seniors, and lead to hundreds of thousands of hip fractures every year, together with numerous other injuries experienced. As common as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for anyone with osteoarthritis, as reported by […]
What Is Happening with My Loved One? Hospital-Induced Delirium in Older Adults
A hospital stay is not something an older adult looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the necessary treatment and care are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what happens when the outcome isn’t as expected, and the older adult ends up with a new health concern? More […]
How Home Care Can Help Seniors Manage Long-Term Medical Conditions
Do you ever get up in the morning and realize, from the moment 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 milk. These minor inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what […]
Top Ways to Fight Extreme Fatigue in Older Adults
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 exhausted and lethargic the majority of the time, no matter how much you sleep. Extreme fatigue in older […]