Why a Regular Medication Inventory Is Beneficial for Seniors
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice each day with meals and a full glass of water. Could potentially cause excessive drowsiness.” Just picture attempting to successfully juggle many medications, from a variety of doctors, taken at […]
Activities for Older Adults: The Benefits of Being Outdoors
Is there anything greater after the long, cold winter than finally being able to open up the windows and let the clean, warm, springtime breezes blow through the house? Something in the sights, smells, and sounds of nature provides us a strong pick-me-up, which is why it is essential for older adults to take pleasure […]
The Best Flexibility Exercises for Seniors to Improve Mobility
It’s a common myth that the aging process unequivocally equates to reduced mobility and flexibility. Although it’s true that conditions including osteoarthritis affect a large number of seniors, it is also true that you can find practical steps to ensure the highest level of strength and stamina through your later years. The best flexibility exercises […]
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 […]
Two Types of Macular Degeneration and What They Mean for Your Senior Loved Ones
If your elderly loved one has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you’ll likely be faced with a number of concerns and questions. And you’re not alone; an approximate 11 million people in the U.S. have received the same diagnosis, and that number is expected to double by the year 2050. The Franklin home health care […]
Senior Vision Issues? Here’s Why They May Require Immediate Medical Care
If you feel as though newspaper print is becoming smaller and smaller as you age, you’re in good company! Many of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding reading materials at arm’s length, putting on reading glasses, or reaching for a magnifier. While not everyone encounters senior vision […]
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 […]
Eliminate Senior Falls with These Exercises
Fall prevention: it’s one of the lead aspects of healthy aging, given that senior falls are one of the top reasons for major injury and even loss of life in older adults. At Live Free Home Health Care, we work tirelessly to ensure the home environment is free of fall dangers and that necessary alterations […]
Live Free’s Room by Room Tips for Senior Fall Prevention
If your elderly loved one is one of the 90% of adults over age 65 who decides to remain at home throughout aging, there are various considerations to assure the senior’s comfort, independence, and most importantly, safety. It’s a popular assumption that if the older adult stays at home, specifically if she’s lived there for […]
Top Strategies for Helping Seniors Safely Enjoy the Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
What’s not to love about love the warmer, longer, leisurely days of the summer season? With family get-togethers and festivities such as graduations, weddings, holiday gatherings, and more, many seniors are more active through the summer season. And since it’s easy for older adults to rapidly become overheated, it’s crucial to know how to recognize […]