How to Help Older People With Anxiety

Aging is accompanied by a host of common changes. Shifts in eating and sleeping habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are often linked to the natural process of growing older. Yet, these very changes can sometimes be indicative of a frequently overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. What Other Signs Do Older […]
How to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Senior Loved Ones

Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. However,, it’s also a time when family members frequently observe changes with older loved ones – changes that may be too small to recognize during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly noticeable in person. […]
How to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Senior Loved Ones

Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. However,, it’s also a time when family members frequently observe changes with older loved ones – changes that may be too small to recognize during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly noticeable in person. […]
Hearts at Home’s Holiday Hints: The Warning Signs That Indicate Senior Elder Care Needs

Getting together with family is the hallmark of the holiday season. With the kids on break from school and extended time away from work, it’s the ultimate occasion for the generations to get together and enjoy some quality time. It is, however, also the opportune time to assess the health, safety and wellbeing of the […]