Five Tips for Managing the Flu This Year
This year, the flu is more virulent than it has been in a while, and it is never something to play around with. You and your aging family member need a plan to help her avoid the flu. These tips can help a lot, both now and for future flu seasons. Talk to Your Senior’s […]
All Plans for Aging Need to Start With a Family Discussion
What do you know about your dad’s goals as he ages? It’s important that the family supports him and tries to do everything possible to ensure his goals are met. All your dad’s aging goals should obviously be discussed during a family meeting. Where Does Your Dad See Himself as He Ages? Where does your […]
How Senior Can Prevent Identify Theft During the Holidays?
Seniors are targeted for scams and identity theft, but especially during the holiday season. December is National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month, and seniors should be extra careful about their identities and finances. Some of the things seniors can do to avoid identity theft during the holidays are: Get In-Home Care When seniors have […]
Help Your Senior Have a Better Experience with Dementia
Getting a diagnosis of dementia is often something that changes your senior’s life completely. You and 24-hour home care professionals can help your family member develop new routines and habits for a better experience. Here are just a few areas that you should focus on the most for your senior. Plan for Exercise and Movement […]
Senior Friendly Holiday Decoration Tips
It’s almost time to decorate for the holidays. For seniors aging at home, holiday decorations make their home festive. They also invoke memories of the past and bring joy to everyone in the neighborhood. But as seniors get older, holiday decorating can be much more physically demanding, and sometimes even dangerous. Seniors can trip and […]
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 […]
