Helping Seniors Enjoy the Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer Safely
Who doesn’t love the warmer, longer, leisurely days of summer? With family get-togethers and celebrations such as graduations, weddings, holiday parties, and more, many older adults are more active during the summer months. And because it’s easy for seniors to quickly become overheated, it’s important to know how to recognize heat-related health concerns, and to […]
Absolute Companion Care Shares How to Determine if It’s Arthritis Pain or Something Else
Oh, those sore joints! Plenty of older adults endure the aches, uncomfortableness and tightness that are the trademark effects of arthritis, and assume it must be the cause. And yet in reality, there are a variety of issues that mimic arthritis symptoms, but in many cases must be treated in different ways in order to […]
Work Through the Pain: How to Exercise with Arthritis
For older adults struggling with arthritis pain, the last thing they may want to do is exercise. Yet it’s crucially important for those with arthritis to stay physically active to prevent the disease from progressing and to maximize joint functionality. The key is determining the appropriate level and type of exercise to provide health benefits, […]
Tips to Enhance Socialization in the Elderly
If you’ve ever watched young children at the playground, you know how quickly they gravitate towards other kids, and how natural it is for them to become fast friends. Sadly, as we grow older, we tend to become more reserved and self-conscious, and it becomes harder to make and sustain new friendships. And for the […]
Effective Management Tips for the Challenging Behaviors of Dementia
As expert providers of memory care in Towson, MD and the surrounding areas, we have found that caring for a family member with dementia comes with some benefits – the gratification that comes with knowing you are helping to make the individual’s life as safe and comfortable as possible, the pleasure of seeing his or […]
High Blood Pressure Management Tips for Seniors
Older age and high blood pressure seem to go together, with the chances escalating for those over age 65. Once an older adult reaches age 75, between 67% and 79% will be diagnosed with high blood pressure. And the ensuing repercussions can be severe: from chronic stroke, heart failure, and heart attack to issues with […]
Love Your Heart: Do You Know the Heart Attack Warning Signs?
While the stores are jam-packed with heart-shaped everything in honor of Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect reminder for all of us to take care of our hearts, and in particular, to be able to recognize the signs of a heart attack and to know exactly what to do if we suspect a senior loved one […]
Keep Elders Safe with These Winter Tips
The months of winter are full of so much beauty: sparkling icicles, powdery white snow, cozy, crackling fires. But it’s also often laden with risks, especially for older individuals. Absolute Companion Care wants to assist you in keeping your older loved ones safe this winter season with the following winter safety tips for seniors: Prevent […]
Ring in the New Year Right with These Healthy Resolutions for Seniors
Don’t you love turning to the first page of that new novel you’ve been wanting to read? There’s a wonderful feeling of anticipation at the beginning of a story, and with the start of the new year, that same level of hopeful excitement settles upon us. Even better, we have some measure of control over […]