Help Prevent Abuse and Fraud Against Seniors with These Steps
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who have endured mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something which will happen to “somebody else” – certainly not to our very own family members. Nonetheless, approximately five million seniors within the United States are the subject of […]
Keep Joints Healthy With These Exercises for Older Adults
Did you know for each pound of weight we lose, we alleviate four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great motivation for everyone to stay active, irrespective of age! In particular for the elderly, however, who are susceptible to joint pain from arthritis along […]
End the Year on a Positive Note: Have a Stress-Free Holiday with Seniors
When celebrating the holidays, society’s message to us is that the grander, flashier, brighter and more expensive the experience, the better. But for family caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who are busy taking care of both elderly parents and their own children and husband or wife, trying to meet these expectations can be […]
Respite Care: The Best Holiday Gift for Family Caregivers and the Seniors They Love
In spite of being extremely rewarding and fulfilling, caring for an older loved one also consists of a multitude of complications that can create serious health concerns for family caregivers. And although it’s common for family members to place their own needs on the back burner to concentrate fully on the needs of their loved […]
What to Look for This Holiday Season to Determine Senior Elder Care Needs
Spending time with family members is the hallmark of the holiday season. With the kids on break from school and the adults enjoying extended time away from the workplace, it’s the ultimate opportunity for the generations to get together and make merry. On the other hand, it’s also, the opportune time to evaluate the health, […]
Tips to Overcome Home Healthcare Objections with a Senior Loved One
Many of us find that there are things we tend to take for granted, until there’s a prospect of losing them. Topping that list is the independence that enables us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little decisions and choices that occur each day: when and what to […]
Learn the Caregiving Stress Relief Tips You Need from Morning Glory Home Care
Caregiving and stress often go hand in hand. Devoting your life to fulfilling the needs of an older loved one can be daunting, specifically when a serious health concern is at play, leaving family care providers with less time to meet their own needs and for fun and relaxing activities. Nevertheless, it’s vitally important for […]
What To Do When Sibling Rivalry Gets in the Way of Senior Care
In thinking through the years spent with your brothers and sisters, you can probably recollect a multitude of great memories: holidays spent as a family, childhood activities you took pleasure in, key events like graduations, birthdays, and weddings. Yet if we’re completely honest, there are usually also numerous hurts that happened that tend to linger […]
Get Rid of Caregiver Guilt Once and For All with These Tips
If you’re a caregiver, you likely know this emotion all too well: guilt. Regardless of how much energy and time we invest in providing care for a senior loved one, somehow it never seems to be enough, leaving us thinking we could have done more, shown more kindness and compassion, been more patient. And if […]
Have You Laughed Today? Rediscover Humor to Alleviate Caregiving Stress!
We’ve all experienced “one of those days” – you’ve overslept and missed an important meeting, the coffee maker picked today to stop working, you tripped over the coffee table, dropping your phone and shattering the screen, and to make it even worse, you feel a cold coming on; and it’s barely 8 a.m.! For family […]