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 […]
Taking Steps for Healthier Feet for Older Adults
It’s difficult to put your best foot forward when discomfort follows each step. Foot issues are common as we get older, which is understandable; there are so many delicate parts that bear our bodies’ weight. In addition to that, because they’re so far from the heart, our feet may not be getting as much oxygen-rich […]
Make a New Year’s Resolution for Better Senior Health
We’re on the edge of a fresh new year, and we all know what that means: time to declare your resolutions! If you’re like most people, you’ll begin with the best of intentions. But as time passes and life gets busier, you could find your determination diminishing until you have lost your resolve to accomplish […]
Understanding the Benefits of Exercise for Dementia
When a loved one has dementia and all of the issues that it encompasses, family care providers need a toolbox chock-full of helpful strategies. Out of all the creative approaches caregivers can use to help make life as meaningful, safe, and comfortable as possible, there is one very effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise for […]
Caring for Senior Male Health
If your dad, grandpa, or other father figure seems to opt for doing anything at all over going to the doctor, he’s in good company. The Cleveland Clinic recently interviewed men on this very topic and discovered that only ½ of those interviewed get routine examinations, and almost ¾ of them would prefer to clean […]
The Benefits of Home Care Assistance When Caring From a Distance
They claim distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. It’s hard to understand just how your senior loved ones are doing through phone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are steps you can take, however, to ensure their health […]
Understanding Vascular Dementia Signs, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
With as many as 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, most people are familiar with the signs and symptoms of this disease. However, there is another, less familiar form of dementia causing cognitive impairment in seniors: vascular dementia. Understanding vascular dementia signs, symptoms and risk factors, along with the unique attributes that make it different […]
The Benefits of Fiber and How to Increase Fiber Intake for Seniors
If the seniors in your life are more prone to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are so readily available, they’re in good company. Although these types of foods are convenient, they are usually full of calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber along with other key nutrients that are needed […]
Tips for Managing Healthy Teeth and Gums in a Senior with Alzheimer’s
It is one of the first things we do in the morning, as well as one of the final things we do each night, usually on autopilot without giving it an additional thought. Yet it actually is a complicated process composed of numerous steps, making this seemingly simple task quite a challenge for a senior […]
In-Home Hospice Care and Home Care Services Meet a Variety of Needs
If you asked people who are within the last six months of their lives precisely what is most important to them, you are very likely to hear replies such as: Maintaining control over which services will be provided To be free from pain Emotional and spiritual support To remain at home In-home hospice care meets […]