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 […]
Tips For Getting Your Senior Parent With Alzheimer’s to Eat
Seniors with Alzheimer’s often don’t eat enough. There are many reasons seniors with Alzheimer’s may not be eating, but you must do as much as you can to get them to eat. Malnutrition is a big problem for seniors, and not getting enough food or the proper nutrients can leave seniors more susceptible to illness. […]
Home Care Activities for a Parent with Limited Mobility
Your dad has limited mobility after his stroke. You want to keep him as active as possible, but you also have a job and family. When you spend time with him, you want to make sure you plan activities he can manage. That’s where home care assistance can be beneficial. A home care professional can […]
Five Questions to Ask About Your Mom’s Health
Have you asked your mom about her health recently? As people get older, it’s common to experience changes to one’s overall health. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and arthritis pain are health concerns in older adults. Make sure your mom is doing okay as her health changes. It may be time to arrange in-home care […]
Diagnosed with Diabetes? What Comes Next?
Diabetes is a health condition in which blood sugars aren’t properly processed. Some people with diabetes require insulin supplementation, but many people with diabetes don’t. What your senior needs depend on what type of diabetes she’s diagnosed with and how advanced it is when she’s diagnosed. After diagnosis, your elderly family member may face many […]
What Causes Insomnia in Older Adults?
Your dad is experiencing insomnia. It’s been months since he slept through the night. What causes insomnia in the elderly, and how do you help your dad? Depression One of the symptoms of depression that you may not realize is common is insomnia. If your dad is dealing with insomnia, ensure he’s not depressed. If […]
Seniors and Bruising: What Do You Need to Know?
As we grow older, we may experience bruising even more. We tend to bump into things more often too as we age. It can be from simple things. like when we find ourselves bumping into small objects when cleaning. Though come the next day, we notice a big, purple bulls-eye that has spread over us. […]
