Seniors Can Recover Faster at Home
Many families don’t realize that post-surgery care for seniors exists. However, it helps their senior family members recover faster after a surgery or hospital stay. Seniors prefer to recover at home in a place familiar and comfortable. But often after they are released, seniors still need a certain amount of medical care. Post-surgery care performed […]
Tips on Getting Your Senior to Take Medication
Seniors and their adult children, or even home care professionals, may need medication management assistance. They may need it for various reasons, such as reluctance to take pills or forgetting to take them. Even if you’re not allowed to touch medications, you may still need help convincing your loved one to take the pills. Non-adherence, […]
Foot Care Tips for Seniors
The feet suffer as they age. On the other hand, out-of-sight activities like foot care may be easily overlooked with a big caring To Do list. Feet flatten and widen throughout time, and this is natural for all aging people. The fatty padding degrades with time, and this exposes the bones and joints of the […]
Eight Foods for Better Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a condition that many elderly people (especially women) develop as they age. It is a disease that thins and weakens the bones, making fractures and breaks much more likely to occur, sometimes even from something as simple as a cough. If your elderly parent or you are concerned about her developing osteoporosis, you […]
Hobbies for Seniors with Limited Mobility
Hobbies may work as rehabilitation for the elderly. Many experts believe that engaging in pleasurable activities helps keep older folks healthy and active, which is vital for those with restricted mobility. Here are a selection of activities that your aging loved one may enjoy, even if they have to work around physical limitations. Keep in […]
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. As the second most common cancer among men, it is a chance for the community to learn about prostate cancer and support those battling the disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2022, there will be about 268,490 new cases and about 34,500 deaths from prostate cancer. It’s […]
Tips for Seniors Managing Their Diabetes
Not having a full, active life is not an option just because you or a loved one has to deal with diabetes management. Of course, problems arise with treating diabetes in the elderly. However, controlling your diabetes is within your grasp if you have the appropriate information. If you learned your loved one is now […]
How Can You Help to Preserve Your Senior’s Vision?
Are you worried about your senior’s vision? You’re right to do so. Because your elderly family member’s eyesight can change quickly. If your senior has a family history of serious eye illnesses like glaucoma and macular degeneration, it’s even more important for her to keep up with eye appointments and her eye health. Here are […]
Symptoms of Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow organ that is an integral part of a person’s urinary tract. It stores the urine until it’s ready to be released from the body. The bladder is lined with cells that, when they begin to change and grow like they shouldn’t, a mass can form and be cancerous. Each year […]
Grief: Helping a Senior Parent After a Loss
If your senior parent has recently lost their spouse or partner, they may struggle to recover. Grief is not a linear process. Your surviving parent may have good and bad days. No matter what, they will need your support to deal with this tremendous loss. If your parents have been married long, it would be […]
