Monitoring Wellbeing and Safety in Older Loved Ones During Holiday Visits

Knowing the signs to monitor for wellbeing and safety in older loved ones helps them to continue to enjoy the comfort of home, as this older woman is doing while enjoying a cup of coffee in front of her holiday decorations.

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into account besides what dishes to prepare, which gifts to buy, and how far off your diet you are willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it is very common to notice changes in wellbeing and […]

Enhance Safety at Home For Older Adults With Our New Tech Partner

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When an older loved one needs support to enhance safety at home, home care services are a great solution. But what happens when a loved one’s caregiver goes home at the end of their shift? Unless the older loved one is receiving 24/7 care, there are intervals where they will be alone and without immediate […]

Top Strategies for Healthy Living in 2023

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Have your New Year’s resolutions already been dropped? If that’s the case, don’t panic; you are in good company. Many of us are excited about an important change in lifestyle when we roll over into the new year, but life quickly hurries in and distracts us from maintaining our determination to succeed. Yet it is […]

Lifestyle Changes for Seniors for a Healthy New Year

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As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It is not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. […]

Lifestyle Changes for Seniors for a Healthy New Year

happy senior lady in swimming pool

As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It is not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. […]

Common Misconceptions About Growing Older

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If you’re holding onto a stereotypical concept of growing older that involves an inactive, lonesome lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV every day, it is time to rethink ! The secret to healthy aging is knowing the facts and debunking the misconceptions to embrace a healthy, dynamic lifestyle regardless of […]

Home Care Helps Older Adults Manage and Live With Chronic Pain

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Aching. Burning. Stinging. That’s how many seniors with chronic pain explain how they feel every day. Chronic pain can occur anywhere in the body, in some cases for no clear reason whatsoever. It is characterized by pain that lasts for more than three months, either continuous or coming and going. And it is more widespread […]

Elderly Mobility: What to Do When a Loved One Needs a Wheelchair

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Aging demands that we adjust to numerous changes. Our kids become adults and leave the nest. We may choose to sell the family home and scale down. Retiring from a long-term career changes our purpose and goals. And, health problems or elderly mobility issues may result in the need to use  a wheelchair. This kind […]

Elderly Mobility: What to Do When a Loved One Needs a Wheelchair

happy caregiver and senior disabled man smiling at camera

Aging demands that we adjust to numerous changes. Our kids become adults and leave the nest. We may choose to sell the family home and scale down. Retiring from a long-term career changes our purpose and goals. And, health problems or elderly mobility issues may result in the need to use  a wheelchair. This kind […]

What Are the Signs of a UTI in Seniors?

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Irritation. Burning. An urgent need to use the bathroom. If you have ever endured the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you understand these symptoms on a personal level. For younger individuals, a UTI can be fairly easy to detect and deal with. Yet it is often more complicated for seniors, as […]