Tips on Reducing Alzheimer’s Agitation During the Holidays
Reducing Alzheimer’s agitation is daunting on any given day, but add in disruptions to routine, extra visitors, decorations, and noise, and you may just have a recipe for increased anxiety and discomfort. The key to a pleasant holiday for both your family and your senior loved one with Alzheimer’s lies in pre-planning, remaining flexible, and […]
Having an Attitude of Gratitude All Year Long Can Improve Senior Health
As they say there is always something to be grateful for, and this time of year, more than any other, drives home the need for us to have an attitude of gratitude. However, for the elderly, for many different reasons, it may be hard to find and focus on the positives in the course of […]
Watch Out for These Top Senior Citizen Scams
We are all inundated with those irritating robocalls and unwanted telemarketer solicitations, and though it may seem simple enough to prevent falling prey to a scammer, it is in reality quite simple to become taken in by what appears to be a credible scenario – particularly for aging parents. In fact, an astounding $36 billion […]
Help Prevent Abuse and Fraud Against Seniors with These Steps
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who have endured mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something which will happen to “somebody else” – certainly not to our very own family members. Nonetheless, approximately five million seniors within the United States are the subject of […]
Emergency Preparedness Tips for Older Adults: Create A Disaster Plan Today!
Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes, along with other natural disasters, occur suddenly, and while it’s vital for all of us to have an emergency plan in place, it is extremely important for older adults, who are often challenged with mobility or chronic health concerns. Because September is National Preparedness Month, it’s the perfect opportunity to ensure […]
Elder Fraud: Internet Scams Targeting Seniors Have Significant Financial Impact
We’ve always been familiar with the propensity of frauds directed at older adults – suspicious telemarketers who reach out to individuals who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining bank account information and charge card numbers and then wiping out finances. Or folks who promise contest prizes and freebies as […]
Tips to Help Promote Independence and Safety for a Senior Loved One
When a loved one is struggling to complete a job, our typical instinct, with the very best of intentions, is usually to step in and do it ourselves. But is this truly supporting a senior loved one – or can it be hindering? Truth be told, there is a fine line between independence and guaranteeing […]
You Don’t Have to Live with Senior Sleep Problems!
Counting sheep. Tossing and turning. Staring at the clock. If this describes a regular night for your elderly loved one, recognize that he or she is far from alone. While older adults should get around 7 – 9 hours of sleep every night, upwards of 50 percent of all seniors report challenges with falling and/or […]
Watch for These Senior Vision Symptoms That Could Indicate an Emergency
If you feel like newspaper print is becoming smaller and smaller as we age, you’re not alone! A number of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding reading materials at arm’s length, donning reading glasses, or making use of a magnifier. Though not everyone suffers from vision troubles […]
How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s Gets Physical
Of the many challenging behaviors that may arise in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most daunting is physical violence. Even a formerly mild-mannered senior can be at risk of aggressive outbursts, especially in the advanced stages of the disease, as a result of an array of factors: a lack of self-control and inhibition, […]