Questions to Ask When Looking for In-Home Care Assistance
Discovering the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most important, as well as overwhelming, decisions you’ll face. Ensuring the safety and security of the older adult is extremely important, but there are some other considerations as well, for example, if the older adult’s quality of life and capacity to […]
Senior Neglect and Elder Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe.
It breaks our hearts to hear stories on the news of vulnerable older adults who have suffered mistreatment and abuse, and maybe it seems like it’s something that will happen to “somebody else” – certainly never to our very own senior loved ones. Nevertheless, up to 5 million seniors in the U.S. are put through […]
Caregivers in Baltimore Know: The Senior Flu Vaccine Keeps Older Adults Safe
Far from merely sniffles and a cough, the flu can hit the elderly hard. With a compromised immune system, people over age 65 are particularly vulnerable to complications from the flu, which can be rather serious and is why getting the senior flu vaccine is so important. As we enter into flu season, Absolute Companion […]
Proper Medication Management Means Better Outcomes
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice a day with meals and a full glass of water. Can result in excessive drowsiness.” Think about how it would feel to try to successfully juggle many different medications, from […]
Using Nature to Nurture: How Seniors Benefit from Being Outdoors
Is there anything greater after the lengthy, cold winter than finally being able to open up the windows and let the fresh, warm, springtime breezes blow through the home? Something about the sights, smells, and sounds of nature gives us a powerful pick-me-up, and that’s why it is so essential for seniors to seize the […]
Improve Senior Mobility and Flexibility with These Stretching Exercises
It is a common assumption that aging unquestionably corresponds to decreased mobility and flexibility. While it’s valid that conditions including osteoarthritis impact a lot of elders, it is true that you can also find hands-on steps to guarantee maximum strength and stamina throughout your later years. Among the best ways to improve senior mobility and […]
Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday with Seniors
When it comes to celebrating the holidays, society’s message to us is that the bigger, brighter, flashier and costlier the experience, the better. Yet for family caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who are meeting the needs of both aging parents and their own children and spouse, trying to meet these expectations can be […]
Holiday Check-Up: Watch for These Warning Signs That Senior Home Care Is Needed
Visiting with family is the hallmark of the holidays. With the kids on break from school and extended time off from work, it’s the perfect opportunity for the generations to come together and celebrate. It’s also, however, the opportune time to assess the health, safety and wellbeing of the family matriarchs and patriarchs. Particularly when […]
Just Say Yes: How to Talk to a Senior Loved One About Home Care
There are some things we tend to take for granted, until there’s a possibility of losing them. At the top of that list is the freedom and independence that allow us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little choices and decisions that arise each day: what and when […]