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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transitional Home Care Services: Help Seniors Returning Home After a Hospital Stay
Following a medical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you’re free to go home now!” What a sense of relief there is in coming through the front door, sinking into a favorite chair, and relaxing. Transitional home care services can not only make […]
Alzheimer’s Safety at Home: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Space
The day-to-day challenges of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s are continually evolving. Today, the difficulty might be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Tomorrow, it could be wandering and wanting to go “home.” There can be sleepless nights if sundowning is an issue, or aggressive actions and words originating […]
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 […]
Tips on Summer Safety for Older Adults
The longer days of summer mean additional time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal pursuits. Yet it also means an increased risk for a variety of health concerns for seniors, who are more susceptible to heat-related issues such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) Heat exhaustion […]
Senior Safety Tips for Driving
Do you remember that feeling as a teen when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, that great exhilaration of being in a position to go anywhere you wanted? The freedom that being able to drive offers us is beyond compare! Yet as we grow older, many different factors can come into play that influence […]
Home Alteration Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of seniors deciding to continue to live at home during aging, it’s necessary to execute a comprehensive home assessment to locate and resolve any hazards and make certain the seniors you love stay safe. The easiest way to do this is to start outside of the home and work your way in, […]