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 […]
Overcome Common Hurdles to Older Adult Nutrition with These Tips
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting from the kitchen would draw everyone in to gather at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Yet for many seniors, these types of family meals are infrequent. Older adult nutrition can be […]
Know the Signs of Parkinson’s to Help Ensure an Early Diagnosis
Even though nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded breakthroughs in research and awareness that were previously unmatched, providing us with hope for a future cure. […]
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 […]
Top Tips to Fight Chronic Fatigue in Older Adults
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling exhausted and lethargic the majority of the time, no matter how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in older […]
Tips to Maintain Health and Wellness for Seniors & Family Caregivers During the Pandemic
While we are able to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our physical and emotional wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from family and friends has taken a toll on many seniors and those they love. Now is an ideal time to […]
Heart Health for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You cannot escape them around this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards that grab our attention and remind us to show those closest to us how much we love them. But […]
Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Help Reduce Senior Isolation
Isolation. Loneliness. Fear. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on us all in one way or another, but for the elderly in particular, the seclusion required to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had detrimental effects on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Morning Glory Home Care, a Highland senior care and home care services provider throughout the […]
New Year, New You: Discover the Benefits of Physical Activity for the Elderly with Chronic Conditions
While staying safe at home has become our new normal, that does not mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For older adults, especially individuals with chronic health issues, maintaining an active lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that may seem insurmountable. Yet research shows there are numerous […]