Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
A Caregiver’s New Year’s Resolution List for 2020
We either love them or avoid them, but no matter what our stance on New Year’s resolutions, there is something incredibly refreshing about stepping into a whole new year, providing us with a clean slate and the chance to make any modifications we want to improve total well-being or to accomplish a brand new goal […]
Travel Tips for Senior Citizens This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With many families separated by geographic distance, or just because of the busyness of life, all of us look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with close friends and family over the holidays. And for aging parents, the opportunity to spend quality time […]
Struggling to Find the Perfect Gift for a Senior for the Winter Holidays? Try These Creative Ideas!
Doesn’t it feel wonderful to find that perfect gift, the one that will make your loved one’s face light up with joy? For the older adults we love, it’s possibly even more gratifying, because it can be difficult to come up with new and creative ideas. The elderly have years and years of accumulated treasures, […]
Decrease Agitation with Dementia Patients Using These Expert Holiday Tips
Decreasing agitation with dementia patients can be difficult any given day, but add in disruptions to routine, additional visitors, decorations, and noise, and you might just have a recipe for elevated agitation, stress, and discomfort. The answer to a pleasant holiday for your family as well as a senior loved one with dementia lies in […]
Natural Disaster Safety and Preparedness Plans for Seniors
Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and various other natural disasters occur suddenly, and although it’s important for all of us to have an emergency plan set up, it’s extremely important for senior loved ones, who may be challenged with mobility or chronic health problems. Since September is National Preparedness Month, it is an ideal chance to ensure […]
Influenza Complications: Facts You Need to Know to Keep Seniors Safe
Far from solely sniffles and a cough, the flu can hit the elderly hard. With a vulnerable immune system, individuals over age 65 are particularly susceptible to influenza complications, which can be quite serious. As we come into flu season, Hearts at Home In-Home Care, and our team in elder care in Overland Park wants […]
The Senior Health Benefits of Using Nature to Nurture
Is there anything better after the extended, cold winter than finally having the ability to open up the windows and to allow the clean, warm, springtime breezes to blow through the home? Something in the sights, smells, and sounds of nature provides us with a pick-me-up, which is why it’s so essential for senior loved […]
Experiencing Joint Pain? These Exercises Can Help.
Are you aware that for every single pound of weight we lose, we relieve four pounds of force from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is definitely great motivation for individuals to continue to be active, regardless of age! Particularly for the elderly, however, who are prone to joint […]