The Many Benefits of Social Wellness for Older Adults and How Home Care Can Help
Living through more than a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us never to take for granted the small but exceptionally essential things in life: shared laughter, hugging our loved ones, a lunch date in our favorite café. We learned firsthand the variety of benefits of social wellness, how much it should be valued, and […]
Making Healthy Meals for Older Adults a Priority
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to enjoy her home cooking. There were always a lot of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, making healthy meals for older adults a priority can sometimes be challenging. The day-to-day reality is that some […]
What Is Happening with My Loved One? Hospital Delirium in the Elderly
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the necessary treatment and care are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the results are not as expected, and the senior ends up with a new health concern? More and […]
How Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage Long-Standing Health Conditions
Did you ever get up in the morning and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small nuisances, however, pale in comparison of what […]
Causes of Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly and Tips to Help
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling exhausted and lethargic almost all of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. For seniors experiencing chronic fatigue, […]
Tips to Maintain Physical and Emotional Health for Seniors & Family Caregivers During the Pandemic
While we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our physical and emotional wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from those we’re closest to has taken a toll on emotional health for seniors and the people they love. Now is an ideal […]
Heart Health Tips for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You can’t escape them during this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards that grab our attention and encourage us to show those closest to us how much we love them. But […]
Loneliness and Isolation in Seniors: Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Help
Isolation. Loneliness. Fear. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on us all in one way or another, but for the elderly in particular, the seclusion essential to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had harmful effects on mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. With the help of a reliable home care provider like Inspired Home Care, offering senior […]
New Year, New You: Discover the Benefits of Exercise for Seniors with Chronic Health Conditions
While staying safe at home has become our new normal, it doesn’t mean we should spend our time sitting in front of the TV! For older adults, particularly those diagnosed with chronic health conditions, sustaining an energetic lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic is a struggle that could seem insurmountable. However, research indicates there are many […]
The Importance of Addressing Senior Mental Health
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it an abundance of benefits, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, together with the opportunity to spend more time with family members and engaging in pursuits we enjoy. […]