Is it Arthritis or Something Else?
Oh, those aching joints! So many older adults experience the pain, discomfort and stiffness that are the hallmark traits of arthritis, and assume it must be the culprit. But in reality, there are a number of conditions that mimic arthritis symptoms, but in many cases need to be treated differently in order to bring relief. […]
Learn How to Exercise in Spite of Arthritis from the New Hampton, NH Senior Care Experts
For older adults managing the challenges of arthritis, the last thing they feel like doing is getting up and exercising. And yet, it’s crucially important for those with arthritis to keep physically active to keep the disease from progressing and to boost joint functionality. The key is determining the proper degree and form of exercise […]
Help Older Adults Stay Engaged in Life with These Senior Socialization Strategies
If you’ve ever observed young children at a park, you’ve witnessed how quickly they gravitate towards other kids, and how second-nature it is for them to be fast friends. Regrettably, as we grow older, we usually tend to begin to be more self-conscious and reserved, and it becomes much harder to make and keep friendships. […]
Giving Up the Keys: Maintaining Independence When It’s Time to Stop Driving
We’re a very mobile society, and being able to pick up and go whenever and wherever we’d like is one of the greatest freedoms we enjoy as adults. However, as we grow older, driving often becomes unsafe for a variety of reasons, and the time ultimately arises when the difficult conversation must be held to […]
Learn How to Help Those with Late Stage Alzheimer’s Stay Active
Each level of Alzheimer’s brings with it distinctive obstacles, and the approaches to overcome those challenges and help seniors live the highest quality life possible need to be changed accordingly. In the later stage of Alzheimer’s, it is very common for the person’s level of activity and involvement to decrease; however, it’s still crucial for […]
Struggling with Challenging Dementia Behaviors? These Tips Can Help.
Providing care for a loved one with dementia offers inherent rewards – the feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment in knowing you’re helping make the senior’s life as safe and comfortable as possible, the joy of seeing his or her smile at a favorite activity, the warmth of reminiscing together. But it’s also one of the […]
Live Free Home Health Care’s Top Tips for Managing High Blood Pressure
Older age and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, with the risk skyrocketing for those age 65 and above. By the time a senior reaches age 75, between 67% and 79% will struggle with the challenges of this condition. And the resulting effects can be grave: from chronic heart failure, heart attack […]
Watch Out for These Heart Attack Warning Signs
Now that the stores are overflowing with heart-shaped everything in celebration of Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect reminder for each one of us to take care of our hearts, and in particular, to be able to identify the signals of a heart attack and to know clearly what to do if we suspect a senior […]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Keep Seniors Safe with These Winter Tips
Winter is filled with so much beauty: sparkling icicles, pure white snow, cozy, crackling fires. But it’s also laden with hazards, especially for older adults. The New Hampshire home care team at Live Free Home Health Care wants to help you keep your senior loved ones safe this winter with the following suggestions: Prevent hypothermia. […]
Help Keep Older Adults Healthy in the New Year with These Resolutions for Seniors
Don’t you love turning to the first page of a brand new book? There’s a feeling of expectation at the opening of a story, and with the start of the new year, that same degree of hopeful excitement settles upon us. And even better, we have some measure of control over how the story will […]