What to Do Following the Passing of a Loved One
It is not something we would like to think of, preferring to push thoughts of the passing of a loved one and final plans to the back burner. Still, procrastination in this instance tends to make an already difficult time much more stressful. Following the passing of a loved one, there are a number of […]
Why the Shingles Vaccine Is Important for Seniors
With so much press surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, it is very easy to lose focus on the other essential vaccinations for older adults. But there’s one in particular that deserves some time in the public eye: the shingles vaccine. What Exactly Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that triggers chickenpox. […]
Home Care Services Help Those With a Loved One in Hospice
When someone is nearing the end of life, comfort level and top quality care are paramount. Families need to know that the individual they love will receive everything needed for a peaceful transition. Hospice care is very helpful during this period, and coupling hospice with home care services means that both the loved one in […]
Examining How to Pay for Home Care
Continuing to live at home for a lifetime is the desire of nearly all older adults. Home is the place we are most content. It is where memories have been and continue to be made. We have carefully built our environment at home based on our individual tastes and preferences. Plus, it’s where we possess […]
Exercising with Dementia: Workouts for Seniors
When a loved one has dementia and all of the challenges that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox chock-full of helpful strategies. Out of all the innovative approaches care providers can use to help make life as meaningful, safe, and comfortable as possible, there’s one remarkably effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise. We […]
Advocating for Senior Men’s Health
If your dad, grandfather, or other father figure seems to prefer doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he is in great company. The Cleveland Clinic recently interviewed men on this very issue and observed that only ½ of them get regular checkups, and almost ¾ would prefer to clean the bathroom than visit […]
How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Cope with Long-Distance Care
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. It’s hard to know exactly how older loved ones are doing through telephone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are many steps family caregivers can take, however, to ensure […]
Top Tips for Maintaining Proper Oral Hygiene in a Senior with Dementia
It is one of the first things we do every morning, and one of the last things we do every night, typically on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complicated process composed of multiple steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for a person with dementia. Proper […]
How Home and Hospice Care Work Together to Meet a Variety of Needs
If you were to ask people who are in the last six months of their lives what is most important to them, you are very likely to hear replies such as: Retaining control over which services will likely be provided To be free from pain Emotional and spiritual support To remain at home In-home hospice […]
The Significance of Social Wellness for Seniors and Ways Home Care Can Help
Living through more than a year of a global pandemic taught us never to take for granted the small but extremely important things in life: shared laughter, hugging our friends and family, a dinner date in our favorite café. We discovered firsthand how much socialization is to be valued, and how empty and lost we […]