Depression in Seniors: Dealing with Anhedonia
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is not unusual for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly look at first glance to be a bit of boredom could in fact be something more serious which should be dealt with. Anhedonia is a loss of interest in activities that […]
Health Tips for Seniors in the New Year
Have your New Year’s resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If so, don’t panic; you’re in good company. Most of us are gung-ho about a significant change in lifestyle when we turn the calendar page, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from sustaining our determination to succeed. Yet it’s never too late to […]
Our Top Tips to Help Older Adults Live Their Best Lives
As we prepare to move forward into 2023, it is the perfect time to think about what we have learned through the previous year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It’s not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. […]
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 […]
Controlling Chronic Health Problems in Senior Loved Ones
If you’re a family caregiver and feeling overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and treatments and special dietary needs for a senior you love, you’re not alone! Chronic health problems like arthritis, COPD, diabetes, and heart disease impact many older people – and oftentimes, they’re struggling […]
Top Aging Myths and the Facts Behind Them
If you’re holding onto a stereotypical image of the aging process that involves a sedentary, lonely lifestyle spent sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch every day, it’s time for you to reconsider that thought! The answer to healthy aging is understanding the top aging myths and the facts behind them in order […]
Managing Ongoing Pain in Seniors With Home Care Services
Stinging. Aching. Burning. That is how many older adults with chronic pain express how they feel on an daily basis. Ongoing pain like this may occur anywhere in the body, at times for no evident reason whatsoever. It’s characterized by pain that continues for more than 3 months, either nonstop or off and on. And […]
Ideas for Getting Seniors to Take Medications
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard a senior loved one say this or any other sentiment to rationalize not taking the medication their doctor prescribed, you know how concerning and frustrating it is. There are numerous reasons a senior may resist adhering to doctors’ instructions, from denial to […]
Steps to Take When a Parent Passes Away
When a parent passes away, there are a number of personal and legal details that must be handled. Knowing what to do and where to begin can feel overwhelming, particularly while navigating grief. To help alleviate some of the stress during this time, our at-home care professionals have compiled the following helpful schedule that covers […]
Senior Vaccines: Should Your Loved One Get Vaccinated for Shingles?
With so much press surrounding the COVID-19 vaccinations, it’s all too easy to lose focus on the other important vaccinations for older adults. But there’s one specifically that deserves some time in the public eye: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that triggers chickenpox. If a […]