Reduce Anxiety for Seniors With Dementia With These Sensory Activities
Swift changes in moods are hallmark symptoms of dementia, and can be hard for family caregivers to work through. One minute you may be enjoying an fun activity together, when ostensibly out of nowhere, the senior’s countenance shifts. You might then end up walking on eggshells while carefully trying to reduce anxiety for the person […]
What Is Shingles and Should Older Adults Be Vaccinated Against It?
With a great deal of press surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, it is all too easy to lose focus on the other important immunizations for the elderly. But there is one in particular that deserves some time in the spotlight: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an illness triggered by the same virus that […]
Top Tips for Siblings Caring for Aging Parents Together
According to the old saying, many hands make light work, and that is definitely true with regards to siblings caring for aging parents. If you and your siblings collaborate easily to meet the needs of your senior family members, congratulations! Often, however, a single person takes on the majority of the responsibilities. This could quickly […]
How Home Care Helps Those Living with MS
“Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.” – William J. Bennett Whenever we think of home, we should be able to envision thoughts of safety, comfort, and relaxation. For someone with multiple sclerosis, however, the home environment can be downright hazardous. Millions of people worldwide are living with MS, and the […]
Understanding Alzheimer’s Effect on the Eyes
The intricate, detailed steps connected to making it possible for us to see are amazing. In the blink of an eye, our brains have the ability to take data sent from our surroundings, interpret that information in accordance with feedback from our other experiences, thoughts, and senses and then acquire an understanding of that information […]
Long-Distance Care: The Many Benefits of Partnering with a Senior Care Agency
It is said that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but long-distance care for aging parents may cause additional feelings: worry, concern, and helplessness, to mention a few. It’s hard to know exactly how your senior loved ones are doing through phone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are things you can do, however, […]
Top Ways to Fight Chronic Fatigue in Seniors
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling lethargic and exhausted most of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in seniors is […]
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 […]
Sundowning in Dementia Patients: Top Tips for Minimizing These Behaviors
As the sun begins to set, the majority of us can relax after a long day and prepare for a peaceful evening to unwind – unless of course you are providing care for someone with dementia. Sundowning, or sundown syndrome, is a frequent occurrence in Alzheimer’s disease along with other types of dementia, and will […]
Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Help Reduce Isolation in Seniors
Isolation. Fear. Loneliness. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of us in one way or another, but for seniors especially, the seclusion required to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had harmful effects on emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. At Absolute Companion Care, a provider of top-rated home health care in Towson and the surrounding […]