How In-Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage Long-Term Health Conditions
Did you ever wake up and realize, from the time you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you overslept, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what more than 50% of all adults in […]
Care Tips for a Loved One with Late Stage Alzheimer’s Symptoms : Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-altering. Thinking through the many different facets and aspects associated with the disease as well as its impact, both now and in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve outlined the early, middle and late stage Alzheimer’s […]
Care Tips for a Loved One with Late Stage Alzheimer’s Symptoms : Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-altering. Thinking through the many different facets and aspects associated with the disease as well as its impact, both now and in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve outlined the early, middle and late stage Alzheimer’s […]
Combat Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly With These Tips
Springing our clocks forward left many of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling exhausted and lethargic almost all of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Extreme fatigue in the elderly is […]
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, […]
Heart Health Awareness Tips for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You can’t escape them this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cookies, cakes, boxes of chocolates, and cards that grab our attention and remind us to show those most important to us how much we love them. However, they […]
Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly
Loneliness. Fear. Isolation. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of us in one way or another, but for older adults in particular, the seclusion needed to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had negative effects on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Hearts At Home In-Home Care, offering home care assistance in Overland Park, KS, and […]
Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season and All Year Long Keep Cholesterol in Check
From November to January, it’s very easy to lose track of our healthy eating habits when attending holiday and family get-togethers. For people with high cholesterol, however, making healthy food choices is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, shares, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the […]
The Balancing Act of Caring for Older Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, being a caregiver for older parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Made up of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of both children at home and […]