Tips on Proper Foot Care for Your Elderly Loved One
One of the aspects of elderly health care that many family caregivers forget about is foot care. It is very important that you pay attention to your elderly loved one’s foot health. In many cases, the elderly aren’t able to or forget to take care of their own feet. Your elderly loved one might not […]
The Best Types of Exercise for Your Senior
So, you’ve sat down with your aging parent and together have decided to start (or continue) a path to a more healthy lifestyle but you’re not sure where to begin. The first step should always be to check in with your parent’s health provider to see if there are any limits you should keep in mind while helping your parent […]
Four Tips that Make Dressing Easier for Your Senior
Getting dressed seems like one of those tasks that your senior is always going to be able to do. But physical and mental changes can make that simple task a lot more difficult. You can do more than you might believe to keep getting dressed as easy as possible for your senior. Evaluate How Easy it Is […]
What Do You Need to Know about Why Your Senior Isn’t Bathing?
You and your senior may be going rounds about bathing, but what are the underlying causes? If you’re not sure, then it might be time to delve into what could be keeping your senior from taking the baths or showers that she needs to be taking. How She’s Feeling Emotionally Matters Your senior’s emotional well-being […]
Elder Care can Help Seniors with Vision Loss
Seniors are at risk for vision-affecting eye conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Vision loss affects seniors’ daily life profoundly. By understanding how to support a senior with vision loss, family members can enable them to live their best life as independently as possible. Experts recommend increasing lighting, ensuring safe walkways, and […]
