What a Loss of Interest in Activities Means for Seniors
Following the eventfulness of the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly appear at first glance to be a touch of boredom could in fact be something bigger that needs to be attended to. Anhedonia is a loss of interest in activities that someone once loved […]
Top Strategies for Healthy Living in 2023
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 […]
How to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Senior Loved Ones
Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. However,, it’s also a time when family members frequently observe changes with older loved ones – changes that may be too small to recognize during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly noticeable in person. […]
How to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Senior Loved Ones
Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. However,, it’s also a time when family members frequently observe changes with older loved ones – changes that may be too small to recognize during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly noticeable in person. […]
How Home Care Helps With Congestive Heart Failure
We only have one, and it’s possibly the most critical part of the body – so learning that our heart is “failing” is quite scary. Congestive heart failure impacts about 6 million individuals in the United States alone, according to the CDC, and although it’s a chronic illness, there are actions people can take to […]
Home Care Helps People Stay Active When It’s No Longer Safe to Drive
It’s a discussion none of us truly wants to have with aging parents, but one that will likely be needed at some point. Having the ability to drive wherever and whenever we choose is a key component to our feeling of freedom, yet as we get older, it may become no longer safe to drive […]
Common Misconceptions About Growing Older
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
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 […]