What You and Your Senior Should Know About National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. This is the perfect opportunity for you and your elderly loved one to learn more about the life-saving effects of donating blood, and getting involved in the community around you by making such a donation. As a family caregiver, it is important for you to find ways to […]
How Do You Bring Up Senior Care When Your Mom Doesn’t Want to Hear It?
Talking to your parent about the need for senior care is hard enough. When your mom refuses to listen, you’ll feel helpless. What do you do when any conversations about the need for caregivers are met with anger and refusal? Enlist the Help of Her Friends. Talk to your mom’s friends. See if any of […]
Simple Ways to Include Your Mom in Holiday Festivities When She Has Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s can be a brutal disease. You may find your mom becomes anxious and stressed in crowds or other people’s homes. This can make it hard to hold family gatherings. Here are a few tricks you can use to include her in holiday gatherings. Aim for Her Best Hours. Men and women with Alzheimer’s have […]
Indoor Christmas Decorating Safety Tips
Decorating the home for Christmas is a wonderful time for your family. For your aging parent, this is a great way to keep their spirits high, boost their mental and emotional health, and create a warming, welcoming environment for the holiday season. Decorating is a fun way to spend quality time together as well. You […]
What is NET Cancer?
November is NET Cancer Awareness Month. NET stands for neuroendocrine tumors. NET cancer is a term used to refer to cancers that begin in neuroendocrine cells. Each year, around 12,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with NET cancer. About NET Cancer. Neuroendocrine cells are located all over the body. Their purpose is to […]
Signs Your Aging Parent Might Be Losing Their Vision
Vision loss is one of the things many people just expect about getting older. In fact, it is so expected many believe it’s just something they have to deal with, and don’t mention it, or prepare to handle it. The reality is changes that occur in the body due to getting older are very likely […]
Tips for Lower Stress Thanksgiving Air Travel
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and for many people around the country, that means traveling to see family and friends. If you are planning on flying to celebrate the holiday, it is important to plan ahead. This is particularly true for you as a family caregiver. Preparation and careful approaches can help you to make this […]
Fact or Fiction – Four Things Seniors Don’t Realize About the Flu
This year’s flu season is underway. If your parent got the flu vaccine, it will help keep the troublesome symptoms to a minimum. It may also ensure they don’t pick up a strain that’s prevalent in their area. Here are four things that people don’t realize about the influenza virus and flu shots. Flu Shots […]
Why Is Depression Dangerous for Your Aging Adult?
Depression is frighteningly common for aging adults and it can be dangerous. Depression interferes with your elderly family member’s ability to take proper care of herself, which can lead to a variety of other issues. She’s Less Likely to Eat Healthily. It’s difficult to eat healthy meals regularly if someone is depressed. If that depression […]
When Does a Senior with COPD Need Extra Help?
Your senior may want to keep doing as much as possible, even with COPD weighing her down. But it can benefit her greatly to have other people, such as elder care providers, handling the bulk of her daily tasks so that she doesn’t experience these issues. She’s Coughing More or Experiencing More Chest Pain. Coughing, […]
