Caregiving for a person with dementia is challenging on multiple fronts. First, there is the sadness and grief associated with watching someone you love lose their memory and physical abilities day by day. Then, there is general fatigue that accompanies the physical and emotional labor associated with taking care of…
Are you and your senior loved ones taking advantage of technology to remain connected, engaged, and healthy? From tablets and gadgets designed especially for seniors to applications that help with medication organization and reminders, the digital age offers a range of technological applications useful to seniors. Review this “inventory” to…
Keeping mentally and physically active is a core tenet of senior health and well-being, essential for independently aging in place. Having a list of recreational activities for the elderly—both indoors and outdoors—is an excellent way to inspire seniors to keep moving, regardless of the weather or potential pandemic shutdowns. 10…
Your father or mother is getting older and it’s harder for them to get around the house and perform daily tasks. You start to worry about leaving them all alone but understand that moving out of their home is not an ideal solution. What can you do? You can look…
Being discharged from the hospital can be both an exciting and anxiety-inducing event for clients and their families. On one hand, you finally get to go home. But on the other hand, you’ve been dependent on hospital staff for weeks now. Are you ready? Patients about to be discharged may…
If you have a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, you’re probably trying to learn all that you can. Knowing more about the disease will help you better understand the transition that your loved one is going through each and every day. Here are several facts about Alzheimer’s…
Which homecare option is best? There are many pros and cons you have to consider when making a decision. Agencies and private caregivers both are enticing in their own ways.
Enjoying the outdoors during the summer and fall provides many benefits to seniors, and is worth a bit of extra time and planning for those experiencing mobility problems; but getting outdoors with limited mobility can be challenging. A main advantage of heading outdoors, even for a short period of time,…
Professional caregivers continuously notice what benefits our senior clients, and we can honestly attest that daily exercise is always a bonus. Clients who move their bodies daily are more apt to engage in the world around them, seem to be in higher spirits, sleep better at night, and better maintain…
. It should be no surprise that exercise is essential to supporting senior health and wellbeing. Exercise enhances the management of underlying health conditions, healthy weight goals, and general fitness while simultaneously elevating moods and energy levels and improving sleep habits. When creating a senior exercise plan for your loved…
