Can Your Senior Do Anything about Hypertension?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious issue. Your senior may only have mild issues with her blood pressure at first but that can change quickly. High blood pressure is often referred to as “the silent killer,” because often people don’t realize that they have anything wrong until they’re officially diagnosed. Putting together a […]
Five Ways to Be Proactive about Your Senior’s Fall Risk
Falls are a serious issue for aging family members. You might not think that your senior is at great risk for falling, but the statistics on falls don’t lie. Millions of older adults are severely injured every year, including breaking bones or experiencing brain injuries. You can take steps now to reduce your senior’s fall […]
Do Poor Dietary Habits Raise Your Mom’s Risk of Hospitalization?
The older she gets, the more your mom seems to rely on quick meals. She doesn’t often cook for herself. She says it’s too hard to cook dinner for one, so she’d rather eat a frozen dinner or can of soup. While it’s easier, studies find that a poor diet can increase your mom’s risk […]
Managing Your Parent’s Type 2 Diabetes
If your parent has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, her world may be looking a little different as she learns how to manage her diabetes and maintain a healthy lifestyle. As her caregiver, yours may look a little different too, as you help her implement new changes to the way she lives her […]
Planning a Trip with your Elderly Parent
As summer gets closer and many families see their schedules free up, they are planning some type of summer trip, especially after missing out on many travel plans over the past year. As a caregiver of an elderly parent, you might be planning a trip as well – whether it’s for fun or perhaps it’s […]
