How to Support Men’s Healthcare
If your dad, granddad, or any other father figure seems to opt for doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he is in great company. The Cleveland Clinic recently conducted a survey on men’s healthcare and discovered that only about half of the men interviewed get routine examinations, and almost ¾ of them would rather […]
Taking Care of a Loved One in the Middle Stage of Parkinson’s Disease: Part 2 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis affects members of the family in addition to the person diagnosed. Understanding what to expect as the illness advances is vital to being prepared for the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be each day. In our three-part series focusing on taking care of a […]
Caregiving from Afar: How a Home Care Agency Can Offer Support
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but caregiving for senior parents from afar can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, to name a few. It’s hard to know just how your senior loved ones are doing through phone calls, letters, emails, and video chats. There are things you can do, however, to […]
The Numerous Benefits of a Fiber-Rich Diet for Seniors
If the seniors in your life is more inclined to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are readily available, they are in good company. Even though these foods are convenient, they are frequently high in calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber and other essential nutrients that are necessary to nourish […]
How At-Home Hospice and Home Care Services Complement One Another
If you ask people who are within the last six months of their lives what is most important to them, you’re likely to hear responses including: Remaining in control over which services will likely be provided To be free from pain Emotional and spiritual support To remain at home At-home hospice care meets all of […]
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 […]
What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Sudden Onset of Delirium in the Hospital
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the necessary care and treatment are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what happens when the outcome isn’t as expected, and the older adult ends up with a new health concern? More and […]
Manage Chronic Health Conditions More Effectively with Home Care Services
Did you ever get up in the morning and realize, from the moment you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Perhaps you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of milk. These minor nuisances, however, pale in comparison to more than […]
Elderly Home Care Solutions Help Seniors Age in Place
It wasn’t long ago when there was a common presumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to relocate into an assisted living facility or nursing home. There is now a greater understanding that living at home throughout aging with in-home support is actually a feasible option. There is also additional widespread information since […]
Look Out for These Clues that Can Increase Falls in the Elderly
Falls in the elderly are an immensely serious threat. Up to one in four seniors will experience a fall, and after falling, the risk of falling again doubles. Senior falls often bring about emergency room visits, fractures, head injuries, and hospitalizations – not to mention the expense related to falls: approximately $50 billion each year. […]