Does Your Senior Want to Try Yoga?
If your senior is looking for a way to improve her health, yoga might be a great option for her. But can she really try yoga now, if she’s never done it before? She absolutely can, as long as she keeps some tips in mind. Yoga Is Fantastic for Balance and Flexibility Balance and flexibility […]
Prescription Medicine Abuse and Addiction
As a caregiver of an elderly parent living independently, you have a lot to look after for your parent to ensure his quality of life is meeting his expectations and yours. One area you may oversee is his prescription medications, and you might have discovered that there are some possible addictive medications that he is […]
Four Ways Diabetic Education Helps Your Senior
Diabetes used to be a really scary diagnosis. There are lots of tools and a lot more information that can help your elderly family member to manage her diabetes effectively without feeling as if she’s doomed. Home health care providers can be there with your senior every step of the way, showing her what she […]
Baby Boomers Are Determined To Age In Place
In 1946, soldiers came home from war and started making babies. And Americans kept making babies right through 1964. The resulting bump in population is called the “baby boom.” By 2030, all those boomers will be senior citizens. And the vast majority of them will only go to a nursing home as a last resort. […]
Getting Ready for Spring with National Cleaning Week, March 28-April 3
No matter what part of the country you live in, the days are getting longer, and the temps are getting stronger. For many of us, that’s a great reason to celebrate. Spring is also the perfect time to do some cleaning, both inside and out, as you and your elderly parent prepare for the brighter […]
Would Your Elderly Loved One Benefit from Bright Light Therapy?
Have you ever heard of light therapy? This is a type of therapy that uses light to help treat certain sleep disorders. It helps to change your elderly loved one’s sleep/wake cycle and daylight/nighttime cycle. Everyone’s body tells them when they are tired. If your elderly loved one’s circadian rhythm is messed up, they might […]
What Do You Need to Know about Chronic Wound Care?
Chronic wounds can be upsetting for you. There is usually at least a little pain involved and there’s the risk of infection and other issues, too. The more stressed out you are about a wound that is being stubborn about healing, the harder it might be for you to actually heal. Here are some of the […]
Four Important Facts about High Blood Pressure
Understanding high blood pressure and how to manage it properly is the key to success for your senior. If your aging family member has been diagnosed with higher than normal blood pressure levels, these are some important facts for you both to know so that you can make the best decisions possible. Lifestyle Changes Can Help, but […]
Foot Issues Your Elderly Loved One Might Need Help With
The weight of the body can take a toll on a person’s feet, especially as we get older. There are also many foot issues that many senior citizens deal with. If you are helping to care for your elderly loved one, there are some foot issues that they may need help with. Keep reading here […]
Four Ways Your Senior Can Enjoy National Bird Feeding Month
February is the month of love, but it’s also National Bird Feeding Month. This can be a really fun month for you and your senior, especially if you’re new to bird watching and to feeding birds. Learning about the different birds, what they eat, and how to help them can be really educational for both you and your elderly […]
