The Benefits of At-Home Professional Dementia Caregivers
Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia for a senior you love is heartbreaking, and can instantly produce a number of concerns and questions. What will life be like for my senior loved one? How will the condition affect daily functioning and behaviors? Where will she or he live? And how […]
Helping Seniors Cope with Pandemic Fatigue
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been put in place to emphasize safety can start to wear on all of us, and while there is a natural craving to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new issue: helping seniors cope with pandemic […]
Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors
While common in seniors, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting everyday life in many ways and often leading to decreased self-confidence and assurance as well as the limiting of rewarding activities. However, it’s essential to realize that that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as an ordinary component […]
Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors
While common in seniors, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting everyday life in many ways and often leading to decreased self-confidence and assurance as well as the limiting of rewarding activities. However, it’s essential to realize that that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as an ordinary component […]
National Grandparents Day Celebrates the Mutual Benefits of Grandparent/Grandchild Relationships
As the saying goes, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” Being a grandparent is probably one of life’s greatest joys – the chance to experience once more the delight of spending quality time with the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, so the relationships are that much […]
Shopping for Elderly Home Care Services: Questions to Ask
Discovering the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most significant and overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety and security of a senior loved one is paramount, but there are some additional considerations as well, such as whether the senior’s quality of life and capacity to thrive and […]
Shopping for Elderly Home Care Services: Questions to Ask
Discovering the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most significant and overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety and security of a senior loved one is paramount, but there are some additional considerations as well, such as whether the senior’s quality of life and capacity to thrive and […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
How Gratitude Can Improve Senior Health
They say gratitude changes your attitude, and this time of the year, even more than any other, drives home the desire for us to express our thankfulness. Yet for the elderly, for a variety of reasons, it can be difficult to find and focus on the positives in the middle of the difficulties of aging, […]