You have just left the doctor’s office with Mom. The doctor is forwarding a new medication to the drug store that should be ready as …Read More
Category:Senior Safety
In-Home Care Helps Seniors Who Can’t Drive Stay Independent
November 25, 2022
It’s a conversation none of us wants to have with our aging parents, but one that will probably be imperative eventually. Being able to drive …Read More
Top Tips for Helping Seniors Adapt to a Wheelchair
August 26, 2022
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
The Value of a Medical Assessment When an Older Loved One Falls
June 24, 2022
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
How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Cope with Long-Distance Care
August 27, 2021
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. …Read More
Understanding and Treating Hospital Delirium in Seniors
May 7, 2021
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there is the comforting fact that the required care and treatment …Read More
Fall Prevention Strategies at Home to Keep Seniors Safe
February 26, 2021
For anyone age 65 and older, falls are an extremely serious threat. Up to one out of four seniors will experience a fall, and after …Read More
Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors: Tips to Help
September 25, 2020
It’s been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear …Read More
Transitional Home Health Care Services: Help with Returning Home After a Hospital Stay
August 28, 2020
Following a medical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you’re free to return …Read More
Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Home
August 21, 2020
The daily challenges of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s are continuously changing. Today, the challenge may be frustration because of the inability …Read More