What’s the Connection Between Loss of Hearing and Dementia?
When checking in on Mom, you notice the television is blaring, and she’s asking you to repeat everything you say, or to speak up because she thinks you’re mumbling. Some amount of hearing loss is fairly common in older loved ones, and of course is deserving of staying on top of through routine hearing screenings. […]
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, […]
How to Maintain Hearing Health Throughout Life
Birds singing. Children laughing. Your favorite song. There are countless lovely sounds to enjoy all around us, so it’s important to take good care of the extraordinary gift of hearing. As we get older, our ability to hear clearly can change, but there are steps we can take to maintain hearing health for as long […]
Identifying MCI in an Older Family Member
Going home for the holidays is a great chance to think back on holidays past and make some new memories. It is also a time when family members may uncover changes to their elder loved ones – changes that may be too small to detect during a phone call or FaceTime, but become glaringly evident […]
Top Myths About Aging
If you are holding onto some common myths about aging that involve an inactive, solitary lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV day in and day out, it is time for you to think again! The secret to healthy aging is understanding the facts and debunking the myths to embrace a […]
What You Need to Know About Home Care and Chronic Pain Management for Seniors
Aching. Stinging. Burning. That is how many seniors managing chronic pain describe how they feel on a daily basis. Chronic pain may appear anywhere in the body, sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. It is defined as pain that persists for more than three months, either continuous or coming and going. And it is more […]
Home Health Care Services Helps Seniors with Diabetes Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices
If you or someone you love is amongst the nearly 16 million older adults diagnosed with diabetes, you know firsthand how challenging the disease can be to manage. Between medications, lifestyle changes, daily glucose tests, and much more, seniors with diabetes can easily become overwhelmed. And possibly the most challenging hurdle to conquer is adherence […]
Understanding the Benefits of In-Home Care When a Family Member Is on Hospice Care
When a loved one is nearing the end of life, comfort level and top quality care are paramount. Families need to know that the person they love will receive everything required for a peaceful transition. Hospice care is indispensable during this period, and coupling hospice with home care services ensures that both the person receiving […]
Top Tips on How Home Care Helps Those with ALS
Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises a multitude of questions and considerations, both for the individual who received the diagnosis and those who love them. What causes ALS? What are the symptoms now – and what will they be in the future? Who can […]
Financing the Cost of Home Care
Living at home for a lifetime is the goal of most older adults. Home is where we’re most content. It’s where memories have been and continue to be created. We’ve carefully decorated our home environment according to our style preferences and personality. And it’s where we possess the liberty to make all of our personal […]