In-Home Consultations Offer Senior Home Care Guidance for Families
You’ve just finished talking to Dad on the phone, and now have a concern something isn’t completely right. Although it was a good chat, his lapses in memory were concerning. He reassured you that he is perfectly fine – that he is eating very well (despite the fact that he couldn’t remember what he had […]
Managing Long-Term Conditions with Home Health Care Services
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you overslept, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of all adults in the […]
Learn the Advantages of Home Health Care Services for Seniors Who Want to Age in Place
It wasn’t long ago when there was a general assumption that when we grow older, we will naturally need to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There’s now an increased awareness that living at home throughout aging with in-home assistance is actually a viable option. There’s also additional widespread information since the […]
Questions to Ask When Planning Long Term Care for Aging Parents
Being together over the holidays is a good time to get caught up and an ideal time to have discussions about planning long term care for aging parents. Having an open and honest discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior loved ones. Live Free Home […]
The Importance of Addressing Senior Mental Health Care
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to savor life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we […]
Top Tips for CKD Management
They’re only about the size of your fist, but they are vital to your body’s functioning. Kidneys serve as filters to eliminate waste from the body, but they also control our blood pressure and help with the creation of red blood cells. For individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), effective management is crucial to […]
Protein Benefits the Aging Body and Helps Seniors Recover Faster
Pass the cheese, please! Recent studies are showing the importance of a protein-rich diet for the elderly, notably during occasions of anxiety, for instance when fighting a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a medical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when seniors are healthy, protein benefits the […]
Holiday Time Is the Perfect Time to Assess Senior Care Needs
Spending time with loved ones is the hallmark of the holidays. With the kids off from school and extended time off from work, it’s the perfect chance for the generations to get together and enjoy each other’s company. It also serves as the opportune time to check in on the health, safety and wellbeing of […]
Is Your Senior Loved One Resistant to Home Care? These Tips Can Help!
There are certain things we commonly take for granted, until there’s a possibility of losing them. Topping that list is the freedom and independence that make it possible for us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little choices and decisions that come about each day: what and when […]