Make Mother's Day special for seniors with our guide to hosting a safe and fun celebration. Get tips on activities and precautions to ensure a great day from our blog!
Learn how to manage osteoporosis in senior family members with these helpful tips. Keep your loved ones healthy and active for years to come by reading our informative guide.
Sundowning is a phenomenon that many seniors with Alzheimer's experience, where their confusion and agitation tend to increase during the late afternoon and evening hours. While dealing with sundowning can be challenging, its potential effects on a caregiver's evening routine are often overlooked. As a caregiver, it's important to understand how sundowning may interrupt bedtime routines for young children, make the transition to or from work more chaotic, and limit your personal time in the evening. This post will help you implement a few strategies for managing the impact of sundowning on your daily life.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people, including seniors, during the colder months. With symptoms like depression, fatigue, and changes in appetite, SAD can take a toll on daily life. Thankfully, most people experience relief from their symptoms as spring ushers in warmer weather and longer days. However, it can be concerning if you have a senior loved one with SAD whose symptoms don't seem to be improving with the arrival of spring.
Technology often helps our everyday lives. For seniors, it is important to learn some basic computer skills to maintain independence. These are the computer skills required throughout old age.
Memory loss can be an unfortunate side effect as we age. Learn more about the leading causes of memory loss as we age and how we can slow it down.
Millions of elderly adults across the United States are living healthier and more fulfilling lives thanks to regular exercise. Developing and sticking to a fitness routine helps seniors retain better balance and strength, increases mobility and coordination, and improves cognitive function.
Reading eyeglasses are a must-have investment for many seniors. Not only do they provide improved vision, but they also allow the senior to read. This guide will help you find reading glasses for your loved ones.
Trying to navigate Medicare can be confusing at first. This guide is here to help anyone with preexisting conditions who wants to avail of Medicare's plans.
Medicare covers caregiving services, but there are some services that are not covered. Here are some frequently asked questions for anyone curious about the types of caregiving covered under Medicare.
The holidays are a wonderful time, but the season can be a bit overwhelming for seniors with dementia. Here are a few disorienting holiday traditions and how they can be modified.
Holiday seasons could stir up mixed emotions for family members of a loved one living with Alzheimer's. Below are tips that could guide you in helping your senior parents, especially if this is their first holiday season with Alzheimer's.
Soup is a go-to dish during cold weather, especially for caregivers and seniors. Here are some delicious winter soups that you can try for seniors with diabetes.
Your parents have probably hosted a lot of holiday dinners over the years. But as they get older, other people will have to handle the hosting duties. Here are some tips on how to enjoy the holidays when someone else is hosting holiday dinners.
Even when temperatures drop, seniors can maintain a habit of daily walking outdoors, especially in the morning or evening. Use the following tips to keep your senior loved ones healthy and warm and don’t let earlier sunsets or inclement weather interfere with having a safe and enjoyable walk.
Halloween is a great time for senior adults to celebrate. There are more ways to celebrate besides just giving out candy to trick-or-treaters.
A change in season can bring some changes to people. For seniors, seasonal depression can possibly worsen or complicate Alzheimer's.
Falls and balance issues can become big problems for seniors. Doing these following exercises will help with balance and fall prevention.
Traveling during holidays or long weekends is important for many people including seniors. There are challenges in preparing for travel but these can be dealt with properly with these tips.
As people get older, it becomes harder to meet new people. Seniors can feel the effects of loneliness in this situation. Here are the do's and don'ts of bringing up the health concerns of loneliness for seniors.
Everybody, including young children and seniors, needs to have updated immunizations and vaccines. Here are some immunizations and vaccines that are important for senior adults.
People have been practicing meditation since 5000 BCE, possibly earlier, and not without good reason. It's beneficial to both mental and physical health. As a person grows older, they sometimes experience more physical health complications. Even if your loved one seems to be in near-perfect health, meditation and breathing exercises can still be helpful.
Finding the right caregiver for a loved one can be frustrating. It's hard to know just how someone will treat your loved one and whether they're a good fit. Even if a great caregiver is hired, if they haven't been properly trained to assist with a health condition, then they're likely not a good fit. To find the right caregiver, you need to know what your loved one needs.
Making friends is a great experience no matter what your age. Being able to find people who share similar hobbies and/or experiences can help a person feel more connected to your community and the amazing people within it. The season of summer is one of the best times to find local friend groups and meetups to attend, but how do you do it?
Playing some games and doing some shared activities can help stimulate your loved one's mind. Here are some suggestions for anyone who has a loved one with dementia.