Know the Symptoms of a UTI in Older Adults
Irritation. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you already know these symptoms on a personal level. For younger adults, a UTI is often fairly easy to recognize and treat. But it can be more difficult for older adults, as symptoms can be less evident […]
Fun and Engaging Activities for Seniors with Dementia
Remaining active and involved in meaningful interests is vital for our mental health. We all want to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does not disappear because of a diagnosis of dementia, although it might require some creativity to achieve. In fact, engaging and rewarding activities can lessen stressful symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease such as […]
How to Get Help from Siblings When Taking Care of an Elderly Parent
As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that’s definitely true regarding taking care of an elderly parent. If you and your siblings communicate in harmony to fulfill the needs of your senior family members, kudos! Quite often, however, one person shoulders the vast majority of responsibilities. This could quickly lead to hurt […]
Senior Delirium Causes and Treatments
With its similarities to dementia, delirium can be difficult to identify and manage. Older adults are especially at risk of delirium, so our in-home care experts have put together the following facts on delirium causes and treatments that will help you recognize and react appropriately if you suspect it in somebody you love. What is […]
Why Older Skin Bruises Easily
We all experience it, especially as we grow older. Perhaps while cleaning, we run into the edge of the coffee table, never giving it a second thought. But by the next day, a blotch of purple hues has spread across the wounded area. How could such an awful bruise result from such a minor accident? […]
Top Tips to Combat the Risk Factors for Depression Among Seniors
After spending time with family and friends and revisiting cherished memories and traditions over the holidays, it’s normal for a sense of nostalgia and sadness to develop for older people. And while some amount of temporary post-holiday sadness can be expected, it’s crucial to know that it could develop into depression. Depression is a serious […]
How a Caregiving Journal Can Improve Dementia Care at Home
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for a variety of reasons. Hardly the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more than simply a way to safely share our secrets and dreams. Writing in a journal is a wonderful way to reduce anxiety, for instance. It allows for creative expression through writing, […]
Top Tips for Adapting Holiday Activities for Elderly Individuals with Alzheimer’s
The limitations of the COVID pandemic had a tremendous impact on last year’s holiday season, forcing many families to be isolated from each other. Thankfully, this year families have the ability to embrace the chance to safely get together once more. While decking the halls and preparing for visits with loved ones, it’s important to […]
Staying Active with Dementia Exercises
When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family care providers need a toolbox filled with helpful strategies. Of all the unique techniques care providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there’s one exceptionally effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise. We […]
Parkinson’s Disease Care During the Final Stages: Part 3 of 3
A Parkinson’s diagnosis affects family members in addition to the person afflicted. Learning what to anticipate as the illness advances is paramount to being ready for the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be every single day. Throughout the last few months, we have been sharing information what to […]