Discovering if Hearing Loss Can Lead to Dementia
When checking in on Mom, you notice the TV is blaring, and she is asking you to repeat what you’ve just said, or even to speak up because she thinks you are mumbling. Some degree of hearing loss is quite typical in seniors, and definitely requires staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. But […]
Understanding How to Spot MCI in Loved Ones
Returning home for the holidays is a wonderful opportunity to reflect back on holidays past and make some new memories. But it’s also an occasion when family members frequently observe changes with their older loved ones – changes that could be too small to recognize on a phone call or FaceTime, but become glaringly apparent […]
The Benefits of Home Care Following a Stroke
Experiencing a stroke is a frightening, unexpected experience. The consequences can be minor to life-altering, but one very important factor is apparent: follow-up care is crucial. Fortunately, a great deal of this care is able to be provided in the comfort of home. If you’re caring for a loved one who has recently had a […]
Understanding the Benefits of Senior Care With Cognitive Decline
If you are providing care for a senior relative, you’re entirely mindful of the spectrum of emotions involved. On one hand, it’s a huge honor and incredibly rewarding. Conversely, it is often challenging, draining, and stressful. Add to that the extra difficulties inherent with cognitive decline, and it is easy to see how family caregivers […]
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 […]
Celebrate Social Wellness Month by Helping Seniors Connect with Meaningful Activities
Living through more than a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us never to take for granted the small but extremely significant things in life: shared laughter, hugging our loved ones, a lunch date in our favorite café. We learned firsthand exactly how much socialization is to be valued, and how lost and empty we […]
Caring for a Loved One in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s: Part 1 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s is life-altering. Thinking through the stages of Alzheimer’s and the numerous different facets and factors associated with the disease, both now as well as in the future, can be overwhelming. Over the next few months, in this three-part […]
Cognitive Improvement Strategies for Seniors
Forgetfulness. Confusion. Disorientation. These and other impacts of cognitive decline make life challenging for seniors and those who care for them, and can result from: Genetics Health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as others Brain injury Medication side effects Poor lifestyle choices And much more Nonetheless, it’s essential to […]