Senior Workout Routines Keep Joints Healthy
Did you know that for each pound of weight we lose, we decrease four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great incentive for everybody to remain active, regardless of age! Especially for the elderly, however, who happen to be vulnerable to joint pain from […]
Senior Skin Benefits From Extra TLC
Once we age, skin changes are normal. Our skin becomes thinner and drier, may develop wrinkles, creases, and age spots, and bruises easier. Yet a little extra TLC for senior skin can make a difference towards keeping it more vibrant and healthy. Try these suggestions from the aging care professionals at Live Free Home Health […]
Aging Feet: What to Know
Our feet will carry us in the vicinity of 110,000 miles over the course of our lifetime – that’s 216,262,500 steps! It’s certainly no wonder that as we age, our feet may start to see a host of challenges. Examples of the more widespread foot issues for the elderly include: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis affects various joints […]
Does Your Loved One Struggle with One of These Common Senior Sleep Problems?
Tossing and turning. Counting sheep. Staring at the clock. If this sounds like a regular evening for your senior loved one, understand that he or she is in good company. While seniors need to have at least 7 hours of sleep each night, as many as 50 percent of all seniors over age 65 report […]
Let It Snow – But Watch for These Hypothermia Signs in Seniors
When you hear the word “hypothermia,” do you picture a frosty fisherman huddled over a hole in the ice, shivering in below-zero temperatures? It’s unlikely you picture a senior loved one tucked safely indoors. Could it possibly be that older adults are at risk for hypothermia too? The cold truth is that elderly adults lose […]
Top Tips for Aging in Place Safely from Live Free’s New Hampshire Home Health Care Experts
Home is where the heart is, and most seniors’ hearts are set on remaining at home throughout the aging process, rather than moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home – nearly 90% of them, according to AARP. And who can blame them? Feeling comfortable in familiar surroundings, having the independence to come and […]
Warning Signs that Point to the Need for Senior Care Services
Looking around at the home where you grew up, the home where your parents still live, can bring forth a flood of memories. The finished wood stairs you used to practice tap dance routines on, much to your father’s dismay. The bedroom door you repeatedly slammed during your tumultuous teenage years. You know that your […]
Affording Senior Care: Another Option for Veterans
When families begin their research into home care options, many assume that Medicare will cover their home care needs. This, however is a common misconception. As we noted in a previous blog post, most people use private funds to pay for home care. However, for veterans and their spouses, there is another possible way to […]
Using Private Funds to Pay for Care
Imagine this: Your elderly father needs help in order to stay independent, but wants to stay at home. Do you know how to pay for his care? This is a question millions of people across the country are currently facing. Luckily, you have options. When it comes to paying for home care services, you will […]
Beating Personal Care Battles with a SMILE
Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine yourself like this: You’ve spent most of your life in New Hampshire taking care of and helping others – as a parent, in your career, through volunteer activities, and as a grandparent. After all those years of feeling independent and in control, suddenly you’ve aged to […]