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 […]
How In-Home Care Can Help With Caring for Cognitive Decline in Elderly Loved Ones
If you’re caring for an older parent, you’re familiar with the array of feelings involved. On one hand, it is a huge honor and extremely worthwhile. Conversely, it can be taxing, exhausting, and demanding. Add to that the particular issues related to cognitive decline in the elderly, and it is easy to see how family […]
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis and Finding Help with Home Care
“Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.” – William J. Bennett Whenever we think of home, we should be able to picture comfort, safety, and relaxation. For someone with multiple sclerosis, however, the home atmosphere may be downright dangerous. MS impacts millions of people globally and can cause dizziness, fatigue, and […]
How to Prepare for Family Caregiving
It may have started informally, with a bit of support every now and then. Picking up a few things at the store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra dinner you made while preparing your own family’s dinner. Or simply spending additional time visiting to ensure everything is ok. As time passed, you could […]
The Many Advantages of Exercise for a Senior Loved One with Dementia
When an older adult has dementia or Alzheimer’s and all of the challenges the conditions entail, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Out of all the unique strategies care providers can use to aid in making life as meaningful, safe, and comfortable as it can possibly be, there is one very […]
Caring for a Loved One in the Later Stages of Parkinson’s Disease: Part 3 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis impacts family members in addition to the person with the illness. Learning about what to expect as the disease becomes progresses is key to being prepared for the changes to come and to making life the very best it can be every single day. Over the past couple of months, we’ve […]
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 […]
Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Seniors to Maintain Mental and Physical Wellbeing During the Pandemic
While we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from people we love have taken a toll on many older adults and those they love. Now is an ideal time for older […]
Fall Prevention Strategies to Improve Senior Safety
For people age 65 and older, falls are an extremely serious threat. Up to one out of four seniors will experience a fall, and after falling, the possibility of falling again doubles. Elderly falls often lead to emergency room visits, head injuries, fractures, and hospitalizations – not to mention the costs associated with falls: approximately […]