American Heart Month: Foods for a Healthy Heart
There are lots of visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works around the clock to keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps […]
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 […]
Health and Wellness Tips for a Healthier 2023
While we prepare to move forward into 2023, it is an ideal time to ponder what we have learned over the last year and what adjustments we would like to make in the coming year. It’s more than simply making a resolution that we will likely give up on within a matter of weeks. It […]
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 […]
In-Home Care Helps Seniors Who Can’t Drive Stay Independent
It’s a conversation none of us wants to have with our aging parents, but one that will probably be imperative eventually. Being able to drive whenever and wherever we decide is a key component to our sense of freedom, yet as we grow older, driving can be dangerous for a variety of reasons: poor vision, […]
Making a Plan for Managing Senior Health Issues
If you’re a family caregiver and feeling overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physician , trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and treatments and special dietary needs for an older individual you love, you are not alone! Managing senior health issues like diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and arthritis can feel like a fulltime […]
Debunking Aging Myths for a Healthier, Happier Life
If you’re holding onto a stereotypical concept of aging that involves an isolated, sedentary lifestyle spent in a rocking chair on the front porch day in and day out, it’s time for you to reconsider that thought! Debunking aging myths is the secret to healthy aging and embracing a vibrant, active lifestyle regardless of age. […]
Understanding How Home Care Helps Manage Chronic Pain in Seniors
Stinging. Aching. Burning. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain explain how they feel on an everyday basis. Chronic pain may occur anywhere in the body, often for no reason whatsoever. It’s defined by pain that lasts for more than three months, either continuous or off and on. And it’s more prevalent than […]
Top Tips for Helping Seniors Adapt to a Wheelchair
Getting older demands that we get used to a number of changes. Our kids become adults and move out. We may choose to sell the family home and scale back. Retiring from a long-lasting career alters our purpose and goals. And, health conditions or mobility challenges may lead to needing a wheelchair. Helping seniors adapt […]
Medication Compliance: How to Help Seniors Take the Meds They Need
“I’m healthy as a horse. I don’t need that medication.” If you’ve heard a senior relative proclaim this or any other sentiment to make a case for refusing to take prescribed medication, you understand how frustrating and concerning it is. There are numerous reasons someone may balk at following doctors’ instructions, from denial to Alzheimer’s […]