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 […]
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. […]
Osteoarthritis Significantly Increases the Risk of Falls in the Elderly
The statistics pertaining to senior falls are troublesome. Falls are classified as the leading cause of injury in seniors, and bring about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, in addition to the countless other injuries experienced. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for all those with […]
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 […]
Elderly Home Care Solutions Help Seniors Age in Place
It wasn’t long ago when there was a common presumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to relocate into an assisted living facility or nursing home. There is now a greater understanding that living at home throughout aging with in-home support is actually a feasible option. There is also additional widespread information since […]
Make Healthy Food Choices This Holiday Season and Keep Cholesterol in Check
From November to January, it’s easy to lose sight of our eating habits with all of the family and holiday gatherings. For people with high cholesterol, however, making healthy food choices is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the […]
Planning for the Future: Long Term Care for Seniors
Being together during the holidays is a fantastic time to catch up and the perfect time to have discussions about long-term care for seniors. Having an honest and open discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior parents. Morning Glory Home Care has compiled some important […]
The Importance of Addressing Mental Health Issues in Seniors
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; aging brings with it a variety of advantages, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life without the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, together with the opportunity to spend more time with family members and participating in activities we enjoy. Nevertheless, it’s […]
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 […]