Understanding How to Manage COPD Care at Home
Coughing. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. If you’re taking care of a loved one with COPD, you are familiar with these symptoms. Your goal is to help the person live their highest possible quality of life, but it’s not easy. While there is currently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there are actions […]
Helping Older Adults Stay Healthy With Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it’s likely you know someone or perhaps even are part of this group. Whether you are new to caring for someone with diabetes or an experienced veteran, there’s always something new to learn to better manage the condition. These tips […]
Top Strategies for Helping a Loved One With Incontinence
It’s not something most people would feel comfortable sharing with others. The truth is, the awkwardness of even discussing incontinence is generally enough to keep the issue hidden. Not only that, but there’s a common misconception that it’s simply a standard part of aging and needs to be silently accepted and dealt with. Yet the […]
How to Safeguard Mental Health After a Heart Issue
Having a heart attack changes life instantly. What felt important prior to the health crisis suddenly fades into the background, while the top priority becomes helping the weakened heart to heal. Life is then full of adjusting to new medications, implementing dietary changes and an exercise regimen, following up with medical appointments and tests, all […]
Figuring Out Causes of Loss of Appetite in Elderly Loved Ones
You have just made a big batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells yummy, and you can’t wait to eat. Yet while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is just stirring the food around in her bowl. And it is not the first time. Lately […]
Adaptive Devices That Help People Live Better With Arthritis
When a person has arthritis, even easy, everyday tasks and activities may trigger unbearable pain. It may also result in a loss of independence, as the person starts to rely more heavily on others for aid. Thankfully, there are many helpful assistive devices that can both decrease pain and help people live better with arthritis. […]
Investigating the Causes of COPD Flares and How Best to Manage Them
We’ve waited all winter for March! At long last, the days are becoming longer and we can start to feel the promise of springtime in the air. For a person with COPD, there is even more cause to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Cold, dry air is among several COPD triggers, and the appearance […]
8 Behaviors That May Indicate a Senior Could Have Dementia
You cannot quite pinpoint it, but you’ve started to observe some differences in Mom’s conduct lately. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Sometimes she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, over 6.5 million seniors age 65 and older are battling the disease. Because of this, it’s important […]
Strategies to Protect Seniors’ Ability to Hear
Children’s laughter. A favorite tune. Birds singing. There are various lovely sounds to enjoy everywhere, so it’s important to take good care of the awesome gift of hearing. As we grow older, our ability to hear clearly can diminish, but there are measures we can take to keep our hearing as healthy as possible for […]
How the Right Food Choices Can Help Seniors Maintain Heart Health
There are many visual reminders around this time of year that prompt us to think about that tremendously vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Since it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps […]