The Significance of Social Wellness for Seniors and Ways Home Care Can Help
Living through more than a year of a global pandemic taught us never to take for granted the small but extremely important things in life: shared laughter, hugging our friends and family, a dinner date in our favorite café. We discovered firsthand how much socialization is to be valued, and how empty and lost we […]
Be Aware of These Parkinson’s Signs and Symptoms
Despite the fact that nearly one million individuals are living with Parkinson’s disease within the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the foreground by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded breakthroughs in research and awareness that were previously unmatched, giving us hope for a future […]
Caring for a Loved One Following an Early Stage Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Part 1 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has been given an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis is life-changing. Thinking through the various aspects and factors associated with the disease, both now as well as in the long run, might be overwhelming. In this three-part series, over the coming months we’ll explore the early, middle and later […]
Calming Activities for Those with Dementia
If a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another kind of progressive dementia, everyday life can seem like a puzzle to be solved. Considering that there are varied stages of the disease, it’s common to find a number of activities that are comforting and purposeful for the older person in one stage, which can […]
Celebrate Healthy Aging Month by Boosting Brain Health
We all know the many advantages to staying physically active as we age – lessened threat of stroke and heart attack, obesity, diabetes, and others. But it’s likewise necessary to keep our brains active and healthy, and because September is Healthy Aging Month, the team at Live Free Home Health Care knows it is the […]
Is It Alzheimer’s, or Just Normal Aging? Live Free Home Health Care Has the Answers.
Misplacing the keys to your car. Forgetting the name of someone you know you’ve met before. Mistakenly thinking it’s Wednesday when it’s Tuesday. Might these be red flags of Alzheimer’s disease? Because June is recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we at Live Free Home Health Care, the Alzheimer’s care professionals in New Hampshire, wanted to […]