4 Ways Seniors Can Combat Loneliness
Loneliness among seniors is a serious health concern. According to the CDC there are very real health risks that increase when seniors are socially isolated and not getting enough interaction with people. The CDC notes that experiencing isolation can increase a senior’s risk of dementia by 50%, and can increase the likelihood of a heart…
Read MoreTips to Improve Sleep Quality in Senior Citizens
Sleep quality is one of the most important parts of your elderly loved one’s health. As an elderly person, their body may be getting weaker and weaker over the years. For this reason, ensuring that your elderly loved one gets quality sleep is important. Research shows that quality sleep can help to improve strength, boost…
Read MoreTypes of Chronic Pain Common in the Elderly
Do you notice that your elderly loved one has difficulty getting up and down from their rocking chair? Does it seem to take them longer to get across the kitchen than it used to? If you are noticing things like this, your elderly loved one could be suffering from chronic pain. There are many things…
Read More4 Easy Ways To Get Your Senior’s Home Ready For Cold Weather
Cold weather will be here before you know it. That’s why you should start to prepare your senior loved one’s home for the cold winter weather now. There are a lot of things that need to be done to make sure that your senior parent’s home is safe and warm this winter. This is also…
Read MoreFour Tips for Making Stroke Recovery Easier
Strokes happen when blood moving through the brain is blocked in some way. Typically, this means that there was a clot or that a blood vessel in the brain ruptured. Recovering from a stroke can take more time and energy than your senior realizes, so it helps if you’ve got a plan for making the…
Read MoreFive Ways to Help a Senior with Mobility Issues
You might not be able to take over every single task or issue that’s challenging your senior, but you might be able to help her to manage her mobility concerns. The biggest concern is making sure that your elderly family member is as safe as possible and that she’s able to do what she wants…
Read MoreElderly Care Benefits For Seniors With Dementia
Seniors who have dementia may at some point need to be in a Memory Care facility but often they can spend years aging in place at home with elderly care support. Being in a familiar environment where they have lived for years, sometimes even decades, can be comforting to someone with dementia. It can also…
Read MoreFour Rainy Day Activities for Your Parents
Rainy days in the summer are necessary, but they can also make you feel trapped. If your parents are fighting boredom because they can’t go outside, it’s time to find ways to keep them busy when they’re stuck inside. Here are four activities to keep them happy when they can’t go outside. Bake Cookies Baking…
Read MoreThree Ways to Help Home Care Improve Safety for the Senior in Your Life
Safety is and should remain one of the top priorities for people supporting aging parents and other loved ones. As people get older and begin having trouble with their balance, strength, memory, or other issues, safety becomes compromised. There are things you can do to improve safety, though. Talking about the benefits of home care…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Can Get Better Sleep with These Tips
Some elderly people suffer from insomnia. If your elderly loved one is having this issue, it is important to address it as soon as possible. The longer someone goes with low quality or no sleep, the more health issues they might have because of it. You and caregivers can help your elderly loved one to…
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