Before Caregiving Stress Becomes Overwhelming, Take a Deep Breath and Try These Tips
Stress and family caregiving generally go hand in hand. Committing your life to meet the needs of an elderly family member can be daunting, especially when a chronic health problem is at play, leaving family members with fewer opportunities to meet their own needs and for fun and relaxing activities. Yet, it’s really important for […]
Learn the Four Stages of COPD and How to Maximize Quality of Life During Each
As approximately 11 million people in the U.S. alone are currently clinically diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), we at Hearts at Home understand the complexities and challenges associated with the airflow restrictions – and as a result, the lifestyle restrictions – that seniors experience throughout all four stages of COPD. It’s necessary for […]
Home Care Tips to Boost Senior Socialization
If you’ve ever watched young kids at a playground, you’ve seen how readily they gravitate towards other kids, and how easy it is for them to be fast friends. Sadly, as we age, we usually tend to begin to be more self-conscious and reserved, and it becomes much harder to make and maintain friendships. And […]
How to Help Seniors Better Manage High Blood Pressure
Growing older and high blood pressure seem to come in tandem, with the chances escalating for individuals over age 65. Once a senior reaches age 75, somewhere between 67% and 79% will likely be dealing with the challenges of high blood pressure. And the ensuing impacts can be severe: from chronic stroke, heart failure and […]
Looking for the Perfect Resolutions for Seniors? Hearts at Home Can Help!
Isn’t it great to turn to the first page of a brand new book you’ve been looking forward to reading? There’s a feeling of joy at the onset of a story, and with the beginning of the new year, that same degree of hopeful excitement settles upon us. Even better, we have some level of […]
Enjoy the Holidays – and Stay Safe – with These Diabetes Tips for Seniors
Nothing says “family” like Thanksgiving, as we gather together in gratitude with those we love to celebrate the simple gift of togetherness. And, as we noted in a recent blog post, at the center of the festivities is the traditional, lavish meal that we all eagerly anticipate well in advance of the big day – […]
Home Health Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving for Seniors
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and you can nearly catch a faint aroma of it now: the roasting turkey, homemade loaf of bread, fresh-baked pumpkin pie, and the rest of the delicacies we take pleasure in during Thanksgiving with loved ones. But for seniors who have to deal with the struggles of sticking […]
Improve Senior Fitness in 3 Simple Steps
It’s easy for older adults to fall into a more sedentary routine when battling such challenges as chronic pain, stiffness of joints and muscles, and overall fatigue. Unfortunately, inactivity tends to exacerbate the very symptoms seniors are trying to alleviate by avoiding exercise. The senior care experts at Hearts at Home In-Home Care, providers of […]
Celebrate Healthy Aging Month with a Healthier Brain
We all know the many benefits to remaining physically active as we grow older – reduced risk of stroke and heart attack, obesity, diabetes, and more. But it’s equally important to keep our brains active and healthy, and since September is Healthy Aging Month, the staff at Hearts at Home In-Home Care knows it’s the perfect […]
Try These Tips to Better Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Arthritis
It can be a vicious cycle: the chronic aches of arthritis elevate amounts of anxiety and stress, which in turn can actually exacerbate arthritis pain. If deliberate steps are not taken to break the pattern and reinstate a sense of calm and wellbeing, arthritic symptoms could continue to worsen, along with a number of other […]