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 […]

Here’s What to Do After a Senior Falls

While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time to ease the fall, so he was not hurt. Because she wasn’t harmed, there was no need to visit the doctor. Following a quick break, both of you went about […]

What to Know About ALS Care and How Home Care Can Help

Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises many questions and worries, both for the person diagnosed and those who love them. What causes ALS? What are the symptoms now – and what will they be later on? Where can I turn for help? Approximately 30,000 […]

What Are the Signs of a UTI in Seniors?

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 […]

Home Care Helps After a Cardiac Procedure

During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can give your heart some love: understand how to maintain heart health, and find out how home care can help speed recovery if you’ve experienced a cardiac procedure. Look After Your Heart These basic steps will help maintain heart fitness by keeping cholesterol and blood […]

Home Care Helps After a Cardiac Procedure

During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can give your heart some love: understand how to maintain heart health, and find out how home care can help speed recovery if you’ve experienced a cardiac procedure. Look After Your Heart These basic steps will help maintain heart fitness by keeping cholesterol and blood […]

What to Do About Depression Among Seniors

After spending time with family members and revisiting treasured traditions and memories throughout the holidays, it is typical for a feeling of wistfulness and sadness to set in for older adults. And while some degree of temporary post-holiday unhappiness can be expected, it is essential to know that it could develop into depression. Depression among […]

Make a Resolution for Regular Physical Activity and Commit to Better Health

We’re closing in on a new year, and we all realize what that means: time to declare your resolutions! If you’re similar to most people, you’ll begin with the best of intentions. But as the days go by and life gets busier, you will probably find your resolve diminishing until you have lost your determination […]

Keep Loved Ones Active with These Exercises for Dementia

When a senior has Alzheimer’s disease and all of the issues that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Of all the creative techniques caregivers can use to help make life as comfortable, safe, and meaningful as it can possibly be, there is one very effective strategy that could be […]

Taking Care of the Health of Older Men

If your dad, grandfather, or other father figure appears to have a preference for doing anything at all over going to the doctor, he’s in great company. The Cleveland Clinic recently interviewed men on this very issue and found that only ½ of them get routine examinations, and almost ¾ of those interviewed would prefer […]