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. […]
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 […]
Heat-Related Illness Symptoms in Older Adults: Know What to Look for
Throughout the entire long, cold winter, we eagerly anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! Yet now that we are getting into the dog days of summer, it is important to take preventative measures and familiarize ourselves with common […]
An In-Home Care Consultation Can Help Reduce the Worry of Taking Care of Elderly Parents
You have just finished talking to Mom on the phone, and have a feeling something isn’t completely right. Although it was a pleasant conversation, her lapses in memory were alarming. She assured you that she’s perfectly fine – that she is eating very well (even though she couldn’t remember what she had for lunch), taking […]
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 […]
Helping Seniors Cope with Pandemic Fatigue
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been established to emphasize safety can begin to wear on all of us, and while there is a normal desire to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new worry that is impacting senior loved ones: pandemic […]
Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During the warmest time of year, maintaining correct hydration is essential, particularly for older adults. In fact, close to 1/2 of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as shared in a recently available UCLA study, which can result in numerous health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and in some cases a greater risk […]
Hearing Loss Due to Aging: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are just a few of the many emotions which are common in those with hearing loss, who struggle to continue to maintain social connections with friends and family members, who find it challenging to communicate with them. Hearing loss due to aging is fairly prevalent, for quite a few reasons: genetics, […]
March Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
Feelings of exhaustion can seem to be a common occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of everyday life are taxing, and by the end of the day, as soon as we can once and for all sink into bed, it can be difficult to shut down our thoughts […]
Senior Holiday Gift Giving Guide: Creative Ideas to Spark Joy
Doesn’t it feel great to find that perfect gift, one that will make your loved one’s face brighten with joy? When it comes to the cherished older adults in our lives, it is perhaps even more fulfilling, given that it can be challenging to come up with new and creative ideas. Seniors have a lifetime […]