Signs of Dementia In Seniors Families Should Be Watching For
According to the CDC nearly 6 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and more are diagnosed every year. Some cognitive decline is a normal occurrence as seniors get older. So if you are noticing some signs of cognitive decline in a senior parent that might not mean they have Alzheimer’s. The…
Read MoreSeven Reasons Why Your Dad Struggles With Sleep
Around 5% of older adults in the U.S. are impacted by insomnia. While this isn’t high, around 48% report having the symptoms of insomnia from time to time. Your dad struggles with sleep. What causes it? Medications Some medications can trigger insomnia. If your dad’s medications list insomnia as a side effect, talk to his…
Read MoreAvoiding Caregiver Burnout
Recently, I suggested to one of our long-time clients that he take a weekend off from caring for his wife. He retired four years ago, but he hasn’t taken a break from being his wife’s caregiver during that time. Now, he’s close to burning out. I told him to give me a week’s notice that…
Read MoreDealing with Sibling Discord
The winter holidays bring festive songs, cooler weather—and, often, the resurfacing of guilty feelings or long-held grudges among family members who gather to celebrate the holidays. This can make for a volatile situation. But when we’re visiting our elderly, ailing parents, grandparents, or spouse, we must put those feelings aside. Agree to disagree and move…
Read MoreWhat In-Home Care Services Are Best After a Fall?
Every year, an estimated three million older adults fall and have to go to the hospital for treatment. So many issues can lead to a fall, including medication side effects, obstacles at home, illnesses, muscle weakness, and diminished vision. Your mom fell and hit her head. Her doctor says she has a concussion and recommended…
Read MoreWhat is COPD and its symptoms?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the airflow from the lungs. It usually develops slowly over the years and is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, such as cigarette smoke. COPD refers to a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.…
Read MoreDoes Your Senior Have a Plan for Managing Incontinence?
Millions of people deal with incontinence every day, but that doesn’t make it an easy topic to bring up with your senior. Whether you’ve noticed an odor or some other signs that your senior might be having trouble with incontinence, it’s important to have a loving conversation with her about what she’s experiencing. You can…
Read MorePersonal Care At Home Helps Seniors After A Stroke
When your senior parent comes home after having a stroke they may have some lingering physical effects from the stroke like weakness, limited mobility, or the inability to use an arm or a hand. Even after rehab seniors can still have some difficulty with tasks they used to do easily. It can take months for…
Read MoreSix Ideas for Helping Your Senior Practice Preventative Care
When your aging family member is more proactive about her health, safety, and well-being, that’s going to enable her to better address issues when they crop up. There’s a lot that your senior can do to ensure that she’s ready to address a variety of potential issues before they even crop up. Assess How She’s…
Read MoreGood Tea Options for Seniors
It might be difficult for certain elderly people to walk about because of chronic discomfort or inflammation. Home care aims to help the elderly person stay as independent as possible, yet encouraging mobility may be painful if there is swelling or inflammation. The beautiful thing about today’s world is there are loads of natural therapies…
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