Explore Home Care for Cognitive Decline
If you’re caring for an older family member, you’re fully aware of the array of feelings involved. On one hand, it’s a huge honor and incredibly worthwhile. Having said that, it is often challenging, draining, and demanding. Add to that the additional issues concerning cognitive decline, and it’s easy to see how family care providers […]
Expert Tips to Fight Caregiver Stress When Caring for a Senior With Dementia
There is no such thing as a “typical day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the individual caring for them. The senior may suddenly go from enjoying activities, laughing, and singing to aggressive, sullen, and angry. They might become stuck in tearful repetitions of wishing to go “home.” They might pace and […]
Older Adults and UTIs: How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms
Itching. Burning. An urgent need to use the bathroom. If you’ve ever endured the misfortune of experiencing a urinary tract infection (UTI), you already know these symptoms on a personal level. For younger people, a UTI is often reasonably easy to recognize and treat. But it is usually more complex for older adults, as symptoms […]
Activities to Keep People with Alzheimer’s Engaged and Happy
Continuing to be active and involved in meaningful pursuits is incredibly important for our mental health. We all need to feel both needed and successful. This feeling does not change because of a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, though it may require some creativity to attain. In fact, stimulating and worthwhile activities can lessen stressful symptoms […]
Top Suggestions to Motivate Siblings to Participate in Older Parent Care
As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that’s certainly true regarding older parent care. If you and your siblings work together in harmony to meet the needs of your senior family members, kudos! In many cases, however, one person shoulders the majority of the responsibilities. This can quickly lead to misunderstandings, conflict, […]
What Is Delirium & How Does It Affect Older Adults?
With its similarities to dementia, delirium can be a complicated problem to understand and manage. Seniors are especially prone to delirium, so our aging care experts have collected the following details that will help you recognize and respond appropriately in the event that you suspect it in somebody you love. What is delirium? Similar to […]
Why Do Older People Bruise Easily?
Why do older people bruise easily? It happens to all of us, particularly as we get older. Perhaps while using the vacuum, we bump into the side of the coffee table, never thinking twice about it. But by the following day, a spot of purple shades has spread all over the injured area. How could […]
Recognizing Senior Depression and Treating It
After spending time with family members and revisiting treasured memories and traditions during the holiday season, it’s typical for a sense of wistfulness and sadness to set in for the elderly. And even though some measure of short-term post-holiday unhappiness can be expected, it’s essential to understand that it can grow into depression. Depression is […]
The Many Benefits of Keeping a Care Journal
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for a variety of reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescent years, it is much more than simply a method to safely express our secrets and dreams. Writing in a journal is a fantastic way to ease anxiety, for instance. It allows for creative expression […]
How to Prepare for Becoming a Family Caregiver
It might have begun informally, with a little help here and there. Picking up a few things at the grocery store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra dinner you made while preparing your own family’s meal. Or simply just spending extra time visiting to ensure things are ok. You may be discovering that, […]