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 […]
Understanding and Managing Appetite Loss in Elderly Loved Ones
You’ve just made a big batch of Mom’s legendary chili recipe. Your house smells delectable, and you can’t wait to eat. However, while you’re enjoying not only the flavor but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. Recently her appetite […]
Top Tips to Help a Senior With Dementia Maintain Independence
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, you might be inclined to do as much as possible for the person to ease the stress of even the most basic daily tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, most of us have a natural need to safeguard self-reliance and the freedom […]
How to Handle Criticism from Your Family About Caregiving
“You never…” “I can’t believe you…” “Don’t do it that way!” As a family caregiver, you work selflessly to provide care for a person you love. What happens when you are giving it your all, but your all isn’t good enough? Criticism from your family about caregiving can be especially challenging to hear. Their advice […]
Dementia Shadowing: What It Is and How Home Care Can Help
Primary caregivers for a person with dementia are usually all too familiar with the challenge of trying to take a peaceful moment or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. Those diagnosed with dementia can suffer from enhanced fear when a family caregiver is […]
Questions to Ask When Filling a New Prescription Medication
You have just left the physician’s office with Mom. She is forwarding a new prescription to the pharmacy which should be ready once you get there. Your plan is to zip through the drive-through window, collect the meds, and take Mom to lunch. However, you are missing an important step. When filling a new prescription medication for […]
How to Grow Retirement Funds as a Family Caregiver
Caring for an aging parent is a time-intensive labor of love. It can also impact finances, as family caregivers may opt to reduce their work hours, take unpaid leave, or quit working altogether. It is not unusual for family caregivers to put aside their long-term financial objectives in order to focus on a loved one’s […]
How Senior Care Can Help Family Caregivers Find a Healthy Life Balance
It’s a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you’ve got your career, which provides you fulfillment, purpose, and of course, an income. On the other hand, you’re caring for someone you love. Trying to give 100% to both of these very important roles can leave you mentally and physically drained, with little if any time […]
8 Signs That May Mean Dementia in a Loved One
You cannot quite put your finger on it, but you’ve started to detect some differences in Mom’s conduct lately. She is more forgetful than before. She keeps losing her car keys. Occasionally she repeats herself. Is it Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, more than 6.5 million people age 65 and older are battling the disease, therefore it’s […]