What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Treating Delirium During Hospitalization
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there’s the reassuring fact that the necessary care and treatment are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what happens when the outcome isn’t as expected, and the senior winds up with a new health concern? More and more often, […]
Look Out for These Clues to Reduce the Risk of Falls in the Elderly
For those age 65 and older, falls are a very serious threat. As many as one in four older adults will experience a fall, and after falling, the possibility of falling again doubles. Senior falls often result in E/R visits, fractures, head injuries, and hospitalizations – not to mention the costs connected with falls: up […]
Long Term Care Planning for Elderly Parents
Being together over the holidays is a great time to get caught up and the perfect time to have discussions about long term care planning with elderly parents. Having an open and honest conversation around care needs, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior loved ones. Absolute Companion Care […]
Helping Seniors with Pandemic Fatigue Cope
It’s been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been set up to emphasize safety can begin to wear on all of us, and while there’s a normal longing to want to “return to normal,” there’s a new concern: seniors with pandemic fatigue. Pandemic fatigue stems from attempting to […]
Transitional Care at Home: Help After a Hospital Stay
After a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the words we anticipate hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you’re free to go home now!” What a sense of relief there is in entering the front door, sinking into a well-loved chair, and unwinding. However, there are often quite a few tasks needed for proper […]
Home Modification for a Family Member With Alzheimer’s
The day-to-day challenges of providing care for a family member with Alzheimer’s are continually evolving. Today, the challenge could be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Next week, it may be wandering and seeking to go “home.” There may be sleepless nights if sundowning is an issue, or aggressive actions and words […]
Dangers of Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
In the warmest time of the year, keeping up with proper hydration is essential, especially for older adults. As a matter of fact, close to 1/2 of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as documented in a recently available UCLA research study, which may bring on numerous health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and […]
Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean more time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means an enhanced risk for a number of health concerns for the elderly, who happen to be more vulnerable to heat-related issues such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema […]
The Importance of Being a Safe Senior Driver: Tips for Older Adults
Do you remember that feeling as a teen when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, that great excitement of being in a position to go wherever you wanted? The freedom that having the ability to drive offers us is beyond compare! Nevertheless, as we grow older, numerous factors will come into play that impact […]
Home Modification Tips to Improve Senior Safety While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home throughout aging, it is crucial to complete an extensive home assessment to find and repair any hazards to ensure senior safety. The simplest way to accomplish this is to start outside the home and move your way in, room by room, visualizing […]