Keep Seniors Safe this Summer: Know the Signs of Heat Stroke and Heat-Related Illness
During the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! However, now that we’re approaching the dog days of summer, it’s critical to take preventative measures to make certain we’re aware of the signs of […]
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 […]
Tips to Help Manage Age-Related Urinary Incontinence in Seniors
While common in seniors, age-related urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to cope with, impacting day-to-day life in a variety of ways and frequently leading to decreased self-confidence along with the limiting of rewarding activities. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to recognize that bladder control problems are not something that need to simply be accepted as a […]
Transitional Home Health Care: Help After a Hospital Stay
After a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you are free to head home now!” What a sense of relief there is in coming through the front door, sinking into a favorite chair, and relaxing. Nonetheless, there are often a variety of […]
Home Modification Tips to Increase Safety for Dementia Patients
The day-to-day challenges of providing care for a senior with dementia are constantly evolving. Today, the difficulty could be frustration with the lack of ability to communicate effectively. Next week, it may be wandering and seeking to go “home.” There can be sleepless nights if sundowning is a factor, or aggressive words and actions which […]
Summer Heat Safety Tips for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means an increased risk for a number of health concerns for seniors, who are more prone to heat-related complications such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) Heat exhaustion […]
Tips to Help Keep Senior Drivers Safely Behind the Wheel
Remember that feeling as a teen when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, experiencing the exhilaration of being in a position to go anywhere you wanted? The freedom that being able to drive offers us is beyond compare! However, as we get older, a range of factors come into play that influence senior drivers’ […]
Household Safety Tips to Reduce Hazards for Seniors Aging in Place
With the vast majority of seniors opting to continue to live at home during aging, it’s crucial to execute a comprehensive home assessment to find and fix any dangers and ensure the seniors you love remain secure and safe. The simplest way to do this is to start outside the home and work your way […]
Hearing Loss with Age: Signs, Causes, and Helping Seniors Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Left out. These are just a few of the emotions that are prevalent in people who experience hearing loss with age, who struggle to continue to keep social connections with friends, and family members who find it difficult to communicate with them. Hearing loss with age is quite prevalent, for a variety of […]
Head Trauma from a Fall Can Lead to Traumatic Brain Injuries in Seniors
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your initial thought is probably a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or maybe a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to affect senior loved ones. Even so, the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in older […]