Tips to Keep Seniors Protected from Heat Illness This Summer
Throughout the entire long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the warmth of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! Yet now that we are nearing the middle of the dog days of summer, it is important to take preventative measures to make certain […]
Learn the Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
Despite the fact that nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded advancements in awareness and research, which were previously unheard of, giving us hope for a […]
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, […]
Managing Long-Term Illness With the Help of Home Care
Did you ever get up in the morning and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison to what […]
Caring for a Loved One in the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s: Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia is life-changing. Thinking through the various elements and factors associated with the disease along with its impact, both now and over time, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve covered the early, middle and late stages of Alzheimer’s, detailing […]
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 […]
Living With Chronic Kidney Disease: Foods That Promote Kidney Health
While chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 11% of adult Americans, for older people, the incident rate jumps to nearly 40%. If a senior in your life struggles with CKD, following the doctor’s recommended dietary plan is crucial. The aim is to make sure that levels of electrolytes, minerals, and fluid remain balanced. The National […]
The Importance of Addressing Senior Citizen Mental Health
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life minus the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, together with the ability to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we enjoy. Even […]
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 […]
Understanding Urinary Incontinence Management in Seniors
While common in the elderly, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to control, impacting daily life in many ways and frequently leading to lower self-confidence and assurance as well as the limiting of rewarding activities. Yet it is crucial to understand that urinary incontinence is not something that has to simply be accepted as a […]