Empowering Your Caregiving Journey With Helpful New Year’s Resolutions
“I’m going to clean the bathrooms more often.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” “I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If that’s the case, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you will […]
Warning Signs That Older Loved Ones May Need Help at Home
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into account besides which gifts to buy, what dishes to prepare, and just how far off your diet you are willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it’s very common to notice changes in older family […]
Five Simple Steps to Make Caring for Diabetes Easier
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it’s likely you know someone or perhaps even are included in this group. Regardless of whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or an experienced veteran, there is always something new to learn to better manage the condition. […]
Strategies for Caring for an Elderly Parent Without Siblings
Being an only child has some perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the advantage of getting all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult without siblings though, you may now realize that it’s your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]
Prevention Tips to Help Avoid Strokes
Experiencing a stroke is just the first step in a series of challenges. The results of a stroke can last for a long time. In fact, the National Institute on Aging lists stroke as the leading reason for disability in American seniors. As with other serious health issues, prevention is key. What Can Older Adults […]
Common Joint Replacement Questions to Ask Before Your Procedure
You have just discovered that Dad will need knee replacement surgery. You’ve heard a little bit about what this could involve from a friend who has been through it, but are you actually ready to help him prepare for the surgery and recuperate safely and fully afterwards? Millions of people have joint replacement surgery every […]
Top Strategies for At-Home Incontinence Care
It is not something most people would feel comfortable sharing with others. In fact, the awkwardness of even talking about incontinence is often enough to keep the issue hidden. Not only that, but there’s a common misunderstanding that it’s simply a normal aspect of the aging process and needs to be discreetly accepted and dealt […]
The Hidden Battle: How a Heart Attack Can Lead to Depression
Having a heart attack changes life in an instant. What seemed important prior to the health emergency suddenly fades into the background, while the main concern becomes helping the injured heart to heal. Life is then filled with tests, following up with medical appointments, adjusting to new medications, and implementing dietary changes and an exercise […]
Understanding and Managing Allergic Reactions in Senior Loved Ones
It’s finally summer! Now that the long, cold winter and wet springtime are over, we can at long last enjoy the great outdoors. For older adults, getting out into the beauty of nature, fresh air, and sunshine is extremely important for both mental and physical health. Unfortunately, however, it can also trigger seasonal allergic reactions […]
Advocacy Tips to Help You Support a Senior in the Hospital
Whether a loved one is in the hospital for a planned surgery or an unexpected medical crisis, you might be left feeling helpless and vulnerable. You are fully trusting the trained medical professionals to meet all of your loved one’s needs and to know precisely what to do to help keep them feeling comfortable during […]