How to Maintain Independence While Receiving In-Home Care
Read on to learn more about how to keep the independent seniors in your life active, happy, and healthy long after they’ve started receiving in-home care.
How to Spot the Signs When a Senior Needs More Help at Home
As seniors age, they may require more help with activities of daily living. This guide will help you identify the signs that your loved one needs assistance.
How Family Caregivers Can Respectfully Help Seniors with Personal Hygiene
For one reason or another, it’s not unusual for aging adults to struggle with personal hygiene issues such as dirty clothing, body odor, and general uncleanliness. That said, failing to practice good hygiene habits can place a senior at risk for social isolation, gastrointestinal problems, skin infections, and other health issues. If you are presently
Post-Surgery At-Home Care Tips for Seniors
Going through the process of surgery of your parent is a painful process. However, this comes with hopes for a healthy recovery. Check out this article for post-surgery care tips for at-home seniors.
5 Surprising Ways for Seniors to Stay Active
Many people have heard the message that engaged minds and muscles help us stay healthy as we age. This article shares simple activities that can help you and that special senior in your life stay active and healthy.
How to Prepare for “The Talk” About Senior Home Care
So it's time for “the talk” with mom or dad about senior home care, how can you tactfully bring it up? Here are some tips to help.
How Do I Know If It’s Time to Think About Senior Care?
How do you know when a loved one needs help? Here are several signs to look for when deciding if in-home senior care is needed.
How to Find the Best Caregiving Service to Meet Your Needs
Have you found yourself asking these questions recently? What is a caregiver? How do I find a caregiver? What does home healthcare look like? What are a caregiver’s duties and responsibilities? You are not alone. Taking care of an aging parent can be a full time job. Our lives are busy with caring for children,
Be Proactive with Summer Heat
With spring in full swing, summer will be here before you know it. Did you know that older adults are more prone to heat stress? It is important that they and those who care for them be proactive in the increased temperatures that sunny summers can bring. As people age, they tend to dehydrate more