How to Identify and Overcome Senior Sleep Issues
Tossing and turning. Counting sheep. Staring at the clock. If this describes a typical night for your senior loved one, know that he or she is in good company. While seniors require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night, as many as 50% of older adults report difficulties with falling and/or staying asleep. […]
What Is Macular Degeneration?
If your aging relative has been given a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, it’s likely you’ll have multiple questions and concerns. And you’re not alone; approximately 11 million people in the U.S. have been given the same diagnosis, and that number is anticipated to double by the year 2050. The Butler senior care professionals at […]
Senior Vision Issues? When to Look For Help
If it seems as though newspaper print keeps getting smaller and smaller as we grow older, you’re not alone! Many of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding printed materials at arm’s length, donning a pair of reading glasses, or reaching for a magnifying glass. While not everyone […]
Love Your Heart, Prevent High Cholesterol
HDLs, LDLs, hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia: what do they all mean, and are they putting you at risk for a heart attack? While the terms may be confusing, it’s important to understand the basics of cholesterol and its impact on our heart health – and more importantly, what proactive steps you can take to ensure your […]
Living a Better Life After a Heart Attack
After experiencing a heart attack, it’s common to go through a wide range of emotions: relief that the ordeal is over, uncertainty about what may have caused the attack, and concern about the possibility of it happening again, just to name a few. The good news is there are steps that heart attack survivors can […]
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 […]
Breathe Easier with These COPD Exercises
With the breathing challenges associated with COPD, the last thing a person with the disease may feel like doing is exercising and risking becoming even more out of breath. Yet, exercise is crucial for all of us, including those with COPD, to maintain optimal health. In fact, there are several recent studies that document the […]
Learn the Four Stages of COPD to Provide Better Care
With more than 11 million people in America alone presently clinically diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), we at Absolute Companion Care, we know firsthand the complexities and struggles associated with the airflow restrictions – and as a result, the lifestyle restrictions – that older adults with the disease face every single day. It’s […]
Absolute Companion Care’s Top Summer Activities for Seniors
While it goes without saying that kids certainly eagerly look forward to summer break and all of the fun it entails, the summer season doesn’t need to lose its enjoyment as we grow older! At Absolute Companion Care, a dedicated provider of elder care in Phoenix, MD and surrounding communities, we delight in helping older adults […]