Home Care Helps Older Adults Manage and Live With Chronic Pain
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
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
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 […]
Aging Care Services Help Family Care Providers Recharge
What does a normal day look like for family care providers? For many individuals, it starts before dawn, assisting a senior family member who has issues sleeping through the night and is in need of help, or at least somebody to speak to. After that, the day may be a flurry of activity: helping with […]
Saying No to Medication: How to Combat Medication Non-Adherence
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard an older relative say this or any other sentiment to make a case for refusing to take prescribed medication, you appreciate how frustrating and concerning it can be. There are numerous reasons a senior may resist adhering to doctors’ orders, from dementia […]
Coping with False Allegations from a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease
Imagine having a nice afternoon with a family member with dementia, listening to music and working on a puzzle together, when suddenly the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what is wrong, you get a sharp and unexpected reply: “I know you stole money from me! How could you do that to me?” If […]
Steps to Take After a Loved One Passes
When an elderly parent dies, there are a number of personal and legal matters that must be handled. Knowing what steps to take after a loved one passes can be challenging, especially while also dealing with grief. To help this time feel a bit less daunting, our senior care professionals have put together the following […]
Prevent Injuries when Caring for Senior Loved Ones with These 5 Tips
When you decided to care for a senior loved one, you likely never thought of your role as risky. Yet the hazards of senior care are nothing to take lightly. As many as 94% of caregivers who participated in a recent survey described physical pain in at least one part of their body that may be […]
Caring for a Loved One with Cognitive Loss: How Home Care Can Help
If you are caring for an older family member, you’re likely aware of the spectrum of emotions involved. On one hand, it’s a great honor and extremely rewarding. Conversely, it can also be challenging, draining, and demanding. Add to that the additional challenges regarding cognitive loss, and it is easy to understand how family caregivers […]
How to Fight Stress When Caring for Seniors With Dementia
There is no such thing as a “typical day” for someone with dementia – or, for the individual caring for them. The person may abruptly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to aggressive, sullen, and angry. They might get caught in tearful repetitions of wanting to go “home.” Some might pace and wander. Sleep may […]