Bring Joy to the Winter Holidays for Seniors with These Creative Gift Ideas
Doesn’t it feel fantastic to find that ideal gift, the one that will make your loved one’s face brighten with joy? For the older adults we love, it’s perhaps even more fulfilling, considering that it can be difficult to come up with new and creative ideas. Aging parents have many years of acquired treasures, and […]
Learn How Having a Thankful Attitude Can Have Senior Health Benefits
They say there’s always something to be grateful for, and this time of the year, more than any other, emphasizes the need for us to convey our gratitude. Yet for senior loved ones, for many different reasons, it may be hard to find and focus on the positives in the middle of the challenges of […]
Elder Fraud and Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories on the news of vulnerable older adults who’ve endured mistreatment and abuse, and maybe it seem as though it is something that happens to “somebody else” – definitely never to our very own family members. However, nearly five million seniors in the United States are subjected to […]
Live Free Home Health Care Client Gets Sweet Surprise During Interview
Learn about Live Free Home Health Care in this client interview.
Option to Age at Home: Personal Emergency Response System
For seniors who maintain a certain level of independence, simple monitoring and installations around the home may be all that is necessary to promote a safe, independent lifestyle. Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) The most simple, easy to use monitoring system on the market. Sold by most home care companies, including Live Free Home Health […]
Stress Management for Family Caregivers
Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. Stress management also involves changing the stressful situation when possible, changing reactions to the situation when it cannot be changed, taking care of your health, and making time for rest and relaxation. […]
The Need for Respite: Recognizing Caregiver Stress and the Effects of Overload
Family caregivers often find themselves running in emergency mode, and eventually the mind and body pay the price. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. In fact, raised stress levels can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, and can speed up the aging […]
How to Develop an Open Line of Communication with Your Physician
Communication is a key to any successful relationship. When it comes to doctor/patient relationships, communication is also key to receiving the best healthcare possible. However, it is not always easy for patients to talk to their physicians, especially for older Americans – though the older people get, the more important it is for them to […]
Respite Care for the Sandwich Generation
Caring for a frail or disabled loved one requires a mountain of patience, energy and commitment. Too often caregivers get run down and even sick because they have not taken time for themselves. Taking a break is not an act of selfishness. It is actually an act of great giving. Caregivers should: Spend time—even ten […]
Sandwich Generation Stretched Too Thin?
42 million American women are “sandwiched” between the caregiving and financial needs of their children and their aging relatives, at a time when women are having children later and their parents are living longer. Also, a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive found that more than half (53 percent) of caregivers feel forced to choose […]