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 […]
Caring for MS at Home
“Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.” – William J. Bennett When we think of home, we should be able to conjure up thoughts of relaxation, comfort, and safety. For a loved one with multiple sclerosis, however, the home environment is sometimes actually quite hazardous. MS impacts millions of people worldwide […]
How to Prepare for Taking on the Role of Family Care Provider
It might have started informally, with a bit of help and support here and there. Picking up a couple of things from the supermarket for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra pan of lasagna you made while preparing your own family’s meal. Or simply spending a bit longer visiting to make sure everything is […]
Caring for Parkinson’s in the Later Stages: Part 3 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis affects members of the family as well as the person afflicted. Learning about what to expect as the condition advances is paramount to being prepared for all the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be each day, and to help caregivers in caring for Parkinson’s […]
Stiff Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis Can Lead to a Higher Fall Risk for Seniors
The statistics related to senior falls are concerning. Falls are classified as the leading reason behind injury in seniors, and result in hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, as well as the countless other injuries sustained. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for anyone with osteoarthritis, […]
What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Delirium Onset During Hospitalization
A hospital stay is never something an older adult looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the required care and treatment will be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the results are not as expected, and the senior winds up with a new health concern? More and more […]
Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Older Adults to Maintain Mental and Physical Wellness During the Pandemic
While we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our mental and physical wellness. Months of isolation and physical separation from those we love has taken a toll on many older adults and the ones they love. Now is the perfect time for […]
Fall Proofing Your Home: Tips to Increase Senior Safety
For all those age 65 and older, falls are an immensely serious threat. Up to one in four older adults will experience a fall, and after falling, the chance of falling again doubles, which is why fall proofing your home is important for senior safety. Elderly falls often bring about E/R visits, fractures, head injuries, […]
New Year, New You: Explore the Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For older adults, particularly people with chronic health problems, sustaining an active lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that may seem impossible. Nonetheless, research indicates that there are many […]
New Year, New You: Explore the Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For older adults, particularly people with chronic health problems, sustaining an active lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that may seem impossible. Nonetheless, research indicates that there are many […]