Imposter Scams: Top Tips for Preventing Fraud Against Older Loved Ones

October may be the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts holds a candle to the frightening reality of the latest senior scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived loneliness and vulnerability. Unfortunately, technology is making fraud against older loved ones more difficult for even the […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Which Medications Cause Falls in Seniors

What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older loved ones? Adding more lighting? Getting rid of clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping floors clean and dry? These are all crucial elements of fall prevention, but there is another common cause to bear in mind: reactions to medications. Many older adults are […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Which Medications Cause Falls in Seniors

What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older loved ones? Adding more lighting? Getting rid of clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping floors clean and dry? These are all crucial elements of fall prevention, but there is another common cause to bear in mind: reactions to medications. Many older adults are […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Home Care Solution for Long-Distance Caregiving

They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from senior parents often causes additional feelings: concern, helplessness, and worry, for example. It’s hard to know exactly how your parents are doing through phone calls, letters, emails, and video chats. There are steps you can take, however, to ensure their health and […]

The Heat Stroke Symptoms You Should Know to Keep Seniors Safe This Summer

Through the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes to blow through the house! Yet now that we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, it is necessary to make certain that we are aware […]