Why Social Health and Wellbeing Are Important for Older Adults & How Home Care Can Help
Living through over a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us not to ever take for granted the small but incredibly significant things in life: shared laughter, hugging our friends and family, a dinner date in our favorite restaurant. We discovered firsthand how much social health and wellbeing is to be valued, and just how […]
Nutrition for the Elderly: The Importance of a Balanced Diet
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always lots of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Yet for a number of seniors, these types of family meals are few and far […]
Osteoarthritis Can Increase Fall Risk in the Elderly
The data pertaining to senior falls is startling. Falls are classified as the primary reason behind injury in the elderly, and bring about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, in addition to the countless other injuries sustained. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for individuals with […]
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 […]
Home Care Helps Seniors Manage Long-Term Diseases and Illnesses More Effectively
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of milk. These minor inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of […]
Chronic Fatigue in Older Adults: Tips to Manage
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling exhausted and lethargic most of the time, no matter how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in older adults […]
Best Ways to Maintain Mental and Physical Wellness for Seniors and Family Caregivers During the Pandemic
While we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from family and friends has taken a toll on many older adults and the ones they love. Now is the perfect […]
Falls and the Elderly: Look Out for These Clues that Increase Fall Risk
Falls and the elderly can make for an unsafe combination. As many as one in four seniors will experience a fall, and after falling, the danger of falling again doubles. Elderly falls often result in E/R visits, head injuries, fractures, and hospitalizations – not to mention the costs related to falls: nearly $50 billion annually. […]
Tips to Keep the Heart Healthy for Seniors During Heart Month and Beyond
“Your heart is the softest place on earth. Take care of it!” – Nayyirah Waheed You can’t escape them around this time of year: flaming red heart-shaped balloons, cakes, cookies, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards that grab our attention and encourage us to show those closest to us just how much we love them. […]
Six Ways In-Home Care Services Reduce Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly
Loneliness. Fear. Isolation. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on us all in one way or another, but for the elderly especially, the seclusion required to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had adverse effects on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Home With You Senior Care shares the steps we can take to reduce isolation and loneliness […]