Protecting Older Loved Ones: A Guide to Senior Allergy Care
It’s finally summer! After the long, cold winter and wet springtime, we can finally enjoy the great outdoors. For older adults, getting out into the fresh air, sunshine, and beauty of nature is very important for both physical and mental health. Regrettably, however, it can also trigger seasonal allergic reactions. And this is just one […]
Senior Care: How to Advocate During a Hospitalization
Whether a loved one is hospitalized for a planned procedure or an unexpected medical emergency, you might be left feeling helpless and vulnerable. You are fully trusting the trained medical experts to meet all of your loved one’s needs during their stay in the hospital and to know just what to do to help keep […]
Overcoming Obstacles: What to Do About Senior Appetite Loss
You have just made a huge batch of Mom’s legendary chili recipe. Your house smells yummy, and you can’t wait to enjoy a bowl. However, while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal conjures, Mom is just stirring the food around in her bowl. And it’s not the first time. […]
Adapt Activities for Dementia Patients to Enhance Independence
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you could be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to help relieve the strain of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, all of us have an inherent need to preserve independence and […]
Tips for Responding to Caregiver Critiques from Family Members
“You always…” “You never…” “If I were you…” As a caregiver, you work tirelessly and selflessly to provide care for someone you love. What happens when you’re giving it your all, yet your all is not good enough? Negative feedback is never easy to hear, but it is especially tough in your role as caregiver. […]
Alzheimer’s and Fear of Being Alone: Coping With Shadowing
Primary caregivers for people with dementia are often all too familiar with the challenge of trying to take a quiet minute or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. That’s because Alzheimer’s and fear of being alone often go hand-in-hand. Those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]
What to Ask the Pharmacist When a Senior Gets a New Prescription
You’ve just left the physician’s office with Mom. The doctor is sending over a new prescription to the pharmacy which should be ready by the time you get there. You plan to just zip through the drive-through window, get the medication, and take Mom to lunch. However, you are missing an important step. When a senior […]
How to Avoid Compromising Your Retirement Funds as a Family Caregiver
Caring for a senior parent is a time-intensive labor of love. It may impact financial resources, as family caregivers may choose to take unpaid leave from work, reduce their hours, or stop working altogether. It’s common for family caregivers to set aside their long-term financial plans in order to concentrate on a loved one’s needs. […]
How to Juggle Caregiving With a Career With the Help of Home Care
It’s a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your job, which offers you purpose, fulfillment, and of course, a paycheck. On the other hand, you are providing care for someone you love. Attempting to give 100% to both of these important roles can make you physically and mentally exhausted, with little if any […]
Symptoms That May Mean Alzheimer’s in a Senior Loved One
You cannot quite put your finger on it, but you have started to observe some differences in Mom’s habits lately. She is somewhat more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Often, she repeats herself. Are you facing Alzheimer’s in a senior loved one? Currently, over 6.5 million seniors age 65 and older are […]