If you’re holding onto a stereotypical concept of aging that involves an isolated, sedentary lifestyle spent in a rocking chair on the front porch day …Read More
Alleviating Anxiety for Dementia Patients With Sensory Activities
Rapid mood swings are hallmarks of dementia, and can be very difficult for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you are taking part in an …Read More
Understanding How Home Care Helps Manage Chronic Pain in Seniors
Stinging. Aching. Burning. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain explain how they feel on an everyday basis. Chronic pain may occur anywhere …Read More
Top Tips for Helping Seniors Adapt to a Wheelchair
Getting older demands that we get used to a number of changes. Our kids become adults and move out. We may choose to sell the …Read More
Home Care Services Help Family Caregivers Feel Recharged
What does a standard day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it starts before dawn, helping an older member of the …Read More
Medication Compliance: How to Help Seniors Take the Meds They Need
“I’m healthy as a horse. I don’t need that medication.” If you’ve heard a senior relative proclaim this or any other sentiment to make a …Read More
What to Do if You’ve Been Falsely Accused by a Loved One with Dementia
Just imagine having a nice afternoon with a loved one who has dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards together, when suddenly …Read More
Home Care Services Help People with Diabetes Maintain Good Health
If you or a person you love is among the nearly 16 million seniors diagnosed with diabetes, you realize how challenging it is to manage …Read More
What to Do Following the Passing of a Loved One
It is not something we would like to think of, preferring to push thoughts of the passing of a loved one and final plans to …Read More
The Value of a Medical Assessment When an Older Loved One Falls
When you were helping Mom make lunch the other day, she turned around, lost her balance, and began to fall. Fortunately, you were able to …Read More