How Does 24-Hour Home Care Assist Families After a Stroke?
Every 40 seconds in the U.S., someone has a stroke. Of those stroke victims, women have lower survival rates and that’s important to remember. Your mom had a stroke, so she cannot be left alone now. If you cannot be with her, make sure she has the support of 24-hour home care aides. Things Caregivers […]
What Are the Most Common Allergy Triggers for Seniors?
Allergies are something that anyone can experience at any time. It’s a surprising thing for seniors to have to manage suddenly, however, especially if they’ve never had to deal with allergies in the past. Home care providers can be a huge help to aging adults as they learn to deal with some of the most […]
Why Extreme Heat Is More Dangerous For Seniors
Extreme heat poses significant risks to seniors. As seniors get older, their bodies have a harder time regulating temperature. That means seniors find it difficult to stay cool when the temperatures rise. If seniors can’t bring their body temperature down, they have a higher risk of developing a heat-based illness, such as heat exhaustion. Heat […]
Six Things Your Mom Wants But May Not Be Telling You
Is your mom keeping secrets? As adults age, there are often things they don’t tell their kids. Here are six things that your mom may not be telling you. To Have Someone Helping Her on Shopping Trips Your mom doesn’t like shopping alone. She finds it difficult to make a payment at the register. If […]
Dementia: A Guide to Hygiene and Grooming for Family Caregivers
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it’s not the only one. All forms of dementia share one commonality. As the disease progresses, grooming and hygiene become harder and harder for the person to handle. As the family caregiver, you’ll have to step in and help. How do you help your mom with […]
Summer Foods That Help Seniors Stay Hydrated
Dehydration can be a big problem for seniors throughout the year, but it’s a bigger problem during the warm summer months. Because seniors sweat more during the warm weather they lose even more moisture and that can lead to them becoming dangerously dehydrated. A great way for seniors to stay hydrated during warm weather is […]
Five Effective Ways to Manage Arthritis in Seniors
Arthritis is a common disease that causes inflammation in the joints and affects millions of older people around the world. It can cause long-term pain, mobility issues, and a lower quality of life. But with the proper techniques and support from loved ones and home care, seniors can lessen the effects of arthritis and continue […]
Strategies for Improving the Immune System
For the past few years, many people have focused on the immune system and how they can strengthen it to overcome many things. For seniors, this concern has been forefront for even longer. The good news is that there are several things people can do to boost their immune system, ranging from getting enough sleep […]
The Most Common Mental Health Conditions That Affect Seniors
May is National Mental Health Month and it’s a good time for families to focus on their parent’s mental health and well-being. Mental health is just as important as physical healthy for seniors, but seniors are much less likely to look after their mental health. When seniors get a cut or have a medical health […]
Spring Cleaning Hacks For Seniors Aging In Place
Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to open the windows and let the fresh spring breezes fill the house. But spring cleaning can be tough for seniors who are aging in place and may not have the flexibility, mobility, or dexterity to do the kind of deep cleaning that they usually do. These spring cleaning […]
