Senior isolation statistics show an ever-increasing and very serious epidemic in the United States. As many as 33% of all the elderly live alone, and …Read More
Category:Home Care
2020 Caregiver Resolutions: Meaningful Goals for Better Health
December 20, 2019
We either love them or avoid them, but no matter what our stance is on New Year’s resolutions, there is something wonderfully energizing about moving …Read More
Elder Fraud and Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
October 3, 2019
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories on the news of vulnerable older adults who’ve endured mistreatment and abuse, and maybe it seem as …Read More
Belmont Memory Care: Know the First Signs of the Flu in Seniors
September 20, 2019
Far from merely sniffles and a cough, the flu can hit seniors hard. With a weakened immune system, those over age 65 are specifically at …Read More
Why a Regular Medication Inventory Is Beneficial for Seniors
June 6, 2019
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice …Read More
Senior Workout Routines Keep Joints Healthy
May 8, 2019
Did you know that for each pound of weight we lose, we decrease four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six …Read More
Senior Skin Benefits From Extra TLC
April 18, 2019
Once we age, skin changes are normal. Our skin becomes thinner and drier, may develop wrinkles, creases, and age spots, and bruises easier. Yet a …Read More
Aging Feet: What to Know
April 11, 2019
Our feet will carry us in the vicinity of 110,000 miles over the course of our lifetime – that’s 216,262,500 steps! It’s certainly no wonder …Read More
Does Your Loved One Struggle with One of These Common Senior Sleep Problems?
March 27, 2019
Tossing and turning. Counting sheep. Staring at the clock. If this sounds like a regular evening for your senior loved one, understand that he or …Read More
Let It Snow – But Watch for These Hypothermia Signs in Seniors
December 19, 2016
When you hear the word “hypothermia,” do you picture a frosty fisherman huddled over a hole in the ice, shivering in below-zero temperatures? It’s unlikely …Read More