Celebrating and Honoring Family Caregivers
If you’ve ever felt underappreciated and unrecognized in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time for honoring family caregivers for the tireless work and dedication they invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. It’s Not Always Easy…But […]
Tips for Caring for Aging Parents as an Only Child
Being an only child has some perks. As a kid, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the benefit of receiving all the love and attention of your parents. You may now discover, however, that caring for aging parents as an only child means it’s your turn to provide all […]
Understanding the Dos and Don’ts for Dementia Visits
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though remaining social is still vitally necessary for people who have dementia, a number of factors can cause an increase in isolation, such as: Effects of the disease that make it difficult to communicate effectively Discomfort on the part of family and friends who […]
What Is Alzheimer’s Shadowing and How Is It Managed?
Primary caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s disease are usually all too familiar with the challenge of trying to take a peaceful moment or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. Those diagnosed with dementia can experience increased fear when a loved one is out […]
How to Manage COPD Triggers More Effectively
We’ve all been waiting patiently for March! At long last, the days are getting longer and now we can begin to feel the promise of springtime in the air. For an individual with COPD, there is even more reason to celebrate the changing of the season. Dry, cold air is one of several COPD triggers, […]
8 Warning Signs of Dementia To Note in Loved Ones
You can’t quite pinpoint it, and yet you’ve started to observe some differences in Mom’s behaviors recently. She is a little bit more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Sometimes she repeats herself. Could it be dementia? Currently, more than 6.5 million people age 65 and older are battling the disease, so […]
How to Help Seniors Live Better
While we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it’s a great time to ponder what we’ve learned from the last year and what adjustments we’d like to make in the new year. It is more than simply making a resolution that we will likely give up on within a matter of weeks. […]
In-Home Care Helps Maintain Independence When It Is Time to Stop Driving
It is a discussion no one wants to have with older parents, but one that will probably be required eventually. Having the capability to drive whenever and wherever we decide is an essential element in our ability to maintain independence, yet as we get older, driving can be unsafe for a variety of reasons: decreased […]
How to Help Seniors Manage Chronic Health Conditions
If you are a family caregiver and your days seem overloaded with juggling appointments with different physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medicines and special dietary needs for an older person you love, you are not alone! Chronic health issues like arthritis, COPD, diabetes, and heart disease afflict many people age 60 and […]
Senior Mobility Issues: Helping a Loved One Adjust to a Wheelchair
Aging demands that we adjust to a wide range of changes. Our children grow up and move out. We may decide to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a long-lasting career shifts our purpose and goals. And, health problems or senior mobility issues may lead to the need for a wheelchair. This kind […]