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 […]
Managing Long-Term Conditions with Home Health Care Services
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you overslept, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of all adults in the […]
Learn the Advantages of Home Health Care Services for Seniors Who Want to Age in Place
It wasn’t long ago when there was a general assumption that when we grow older, we will naturally need to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There’s now an increased awareness that living at home throughout aging with in-home assistance is actually a viable option. There’s also additional widespread information since the […]
A Healthy Senior Diet Keeps Cholesterol in Check During the Holidays
From November to January, a healthy diet for older adults can be especially challenging during holiday and family get-togethers. For individuals with high cholesterol, however, maintaining a healthy senior diet is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute […]
Questions to Ask When Planning Long Term Care for Aging Parents
Being together over the holidays is a good time to get caught up and an ideal time to have discussions about planning long term care for aging parents. Having an open and honest discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior loved ones. Live Free Home […]
Tips to Help Seniors Overcome Age-Related Cognitive Impairment
Forgetfulness. Confusion. Disorientation. These as well as other impacts of cognitive decline make life challenging for seniors and those who care for them, and may result from: Genetics Health conditions such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, diabetes, as well as others Brain injury Medication side effects Poor lifestyle choices And more However, it is […]
Diabetes in Seniors: How to Live With and Manage the Disease
Checking glucose levels. Injecting insulin. Carefully watching your diet. If this describes an average day in your life, or that of a senior you love, you know firsthand the obstacles that come with a diagnosis of diabetes. As November is Diabetes Awareness Month, the aging care team at Live Free Home Health Care is pleased […]
The Importance of Addressing Senior Mental Health Care
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to savor life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we […]
Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors: Tips to Help
It’s been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural tendency to want to “return to normal,” there’s a new concern: pandemic fatigue in seniors. Pandemic fatigue stems from trying to […]
Helping Manage Age-Related Incontinence in Seniors
While not unusual, age-related incontinence in seniors is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in lots of ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance together with the limiting of enjoyable activities. Nevertheless, it is essential to know that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as a standard […]