Understanding the Unique Components of Hospice and Palliative Care Services

When someone you love is struggling with a serious health issue, you may feel helpless. You want to do everything you can to alleviate the pain, discomfort, or fear, but are unsure where to start. One of the most effective ways you can assist is simply by learning everything you can in regards to the […]

Understanding the Top Assistive Devices for Arthritis

When a person has arthritis, even simple, daily tasks and activities can result in unbearable pain. It could result in a loss of self-sufficiency, as the person begins to rely more heavily on others for aid. Thankfully, there are a variety of assistive devices that may both alleviate pain and allow people that have arthritis […]

How Senior Care Can Help a Family Caregiver Balance a Career With Care Duties

It is a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your job, which gives you fulfillment, purpose, and of course, a paycheck. On the other hand, you are providing care for someone you love. Striving to give 100% to these two very important roles can leave you physically and mentally emptied, with little if […]

Uncovering the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

When visiting with Mom, you notice the TV is blaring, and she’s asking you to repeat everything you say, or even to speak up because she believes you’re mumbling. Some amount of hearing loss is quite common in older loved ones, and of course warrants staying on top of through regular hearing examinations. But there’s […]

Know the Most Common COPD Triggers to Watch For

We’ve waited all winter for March! At long last, the days are growing longer and we can begin to feel the promise of spring in the air. For a person with COPD, there is additional cause to celebrate the seasonal shift. Dry, cold air is one of a number of COPD triggers to watch for, […]

Top Strategies to Keep Ears Safe and Avoid Hearing Loss

Birds singing. Children laughing. Your favorite song. There are infinite wonderful sounds to enjoy all around us, so it’s crucial to take care of the extraordinary gift of hearing. As we age, our capacity to hear clearly can change, but there are actions we can take to keep our ears as healthy as possible for […]

Beyond the Winter Doldrums: How to Help Seniors with Anhedonia

After the busyness of the holidays, it’s not uncommon for the winter doldrums to emerge. Yet what might appear at first to be just a bit of boredom could in fact be something more serious that should be addressed. Anhedonia is a or a loss of interest in activities that a person once enjoyed and […]

Wellness Advice for Seniors in 2023

Have those New Year’s resolutions already been forgotten? If that’s the case, don’t fret; you’re in good company. Most of us are enthusiastic about a major change in lifestyle when we turn the calendar page, but life quickly pushes in and keeps us from sustaining our motivation to succeed. Yet it’s never too late to […]

How to Know When a Senior Has Mild Cognitive Impairment

Returning home for the holidays is a great opportunity to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. But it’s also when family members often see changes with elder loved ones – changes that could be too slight to detect during a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly evident in person. One such […]

Home Care Helps Manage Congestive Heart Failure in Seniors

We only have one, and it’s perhaps the most critical organ in the human body – so hearing the news that our heart is “failing” is distressing. Congestive heart failure, or CHF, affects nearly six million people in the U.S. alone, according to research by the CDC. And even though it is a chronic illness, there are […]