Top Strategies to Help Seniors Manage Anxiety
Aging is accompanied by a set of common changes. Shifts in sleeping and eating habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are oftentimes attributed to the natural process of growing older. However, these very changes can sometimes be signs of a frequently overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. It’s important for family members […]
Top Strategies for Alzheimer’s Visits
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though remaining social remains critically important for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, multiple factors can lead to an increase in isolation, including: Symptoms of the disease that make it challenging to communicate effectively Discomfort on the part of friends and family who are unsure what […]
Tough Questions: Can Hearing Loss Cause Dementia?
When visiting with Mom, you observe the TV is blaring, and she’s asking you to repeat everything you say, or even to speak up because she believes you’re talking too quietly. Some degree of hearing loss is common in older loved ones, and definitely requires staying on top of through regular hearing screenings. But there […]
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 […]
How to Spot Cognitive Issues in Seniors When Home For the Holidays
Going home for the holidays is a great chance to reflect back on holidays past and make some new memories. But it’s also an occasion when family members commonly identify changes with older loved ones – changes that could be too small to detect on a phone call or FaceTime, but are glaringly apparent in […]
How Home Care Can Help Loved Ones Recover From a Stroke
Having a stroke is a distressing and shocking experience. The outcomes can vary from minor to life-altering, but one thing is obvious: follow-up care is imperative. Fortunately, a great deal of this care can be provided in the comfort of home. If you are helping someone you care about recover from a stroke, below are […]
Taking Care of a Senior with Cognitive Decline: How Home Care Can Help
If you are providing care for an older relative, you’re well aware of the wide range of feelings involved. On one hand, it’s a huge honor and incredibly rewarding. Having said that, it is often taxing, draining, and stressful. Add to that the extra struggles inherent in caring for a senior with cognitive decline, and […]
Delirium Facts for Seniors and Family Caregivers
Along with its parallels to dementia, delirium is often a complicated condition to diagnose and treat. Seniors are particularly at risk of delirium, so our aging care experts have compiled the following delirium facts and information to help you recognize and respond accordingly in the event that you suspect it in someone you love. Facts […]
Why Hospitalization Is a Leading Cause of Delirium in the Elderly
A hospital stay is not something a senior looks forward to, but at least there’s the reassuring fact that the necessary care and treatment will be delivered to provide healing. But what happens when the results aren’t as expected, and the older adult ends up with a new health concern? More and more often, hospitalizations […]
Early Stage Dementia Diagnosis: Caring for a Loved One: Part 1 of 3
Receiving the news that an older family member has received an early stage dementia diagnosis is life-changing. Thinking through the countless different facets and factors of the disease, both now as well as in the future, can be overwhelming. Over the next few months, this three-part series will take a look at the early, middle […]