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  • Indoor Plant Care: A Relaxing Senior Hobby

    February 19, 2024

    Discover how adopting indoor plant care as a hobby can offer numerous physical, mental, and emotional benefits for seniors.

  • National Wear Red Day: Senior Heart Awareness

    February 2, 2024

    Heart health awareness is important for our senior population. Commemorating National Wear Red Day is a powerful way to show solidarity and commitment to this cause.

  • Financial Wellness: January Tips for Seniors

    January 15, 2024

    Starting the new year with a firm financial plan in place is a practical and empowering step. This article aims to guide seniors in achieving and maintaining financial stability in the new year.

  • Keeping Warm: How to Heat Your Home More Efficiently

    January 5, 2024

    A warm and comfortable living environment is an important aspect of seniors' health and wellness during the colder months. Here's how to achieve safe and efficient home heating.

  • Start Prepping These Senior-Friendly Holiday Season Recipes

    December 17, 2023

    Elevate your holiday celebrations with Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky's collection of senior-friendly holiday recipes. Indulge your loved ones in delicious, low-sugar, and low-salt dishes designed for senior health. Simplify your preparations with easy recipes like herb-roasted turkey, butternut squash soup, green bean almondine, and cranberry orange relish. Discover joy in senior-friendly holiday cooking.

  • Boost Your Senior's Immune System This Holiday

    December 16, 2023

    Enhance your senior loved one's well-being this holiday season with evidence-based strategies from Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky. Discover nutritional advice, gentle exercises, sleep and hydration tips, and stress management techniques to fortify the senior immune system.

  • Coping With Loneliness During the Holiday Season

    November 19, 2023

    Discover effective strategies for coping with loneliness during the holiday season, especially for seniors. Learn how expressing emotions, staying active, and embracing technology can alleviate loneliness.

  • Incorporating Tea Into Your Daily Routine

    November 15, 2023

    Discover the health benefits of tea for seniors with Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky. Explore the diverse flavors and well-being advantages of incorporating tea into your daily routine. Contact us for personalized senior care services.

  • Aging Bones, Aging Well – Dealing with Osteoporosis

    October 15, 2023

    Dealing with osteoporosis is a common concern for seniors, often leading to lower bone density and a higher risk of fractures. This blog post provides a guide for managing osteoporosis or for those looking to enhance their bone health as they age. From understanding osteoporosis to making lifestyle changes, we'll help you on your path to healthy aging.

  • Understanding and Living With Arthritis as a Senior

    October 14, 2023

    Understanding and managing arthritis is vital for maintaining a healthy life. In this blog post, you'll discover the common types of arthritis and how to cope with it as a senior, including lifestyle changes, support, and care services.

  • Prep Your Home Now to Prevent Falls Later

    September 17, 2023

    Prevent falls at home with expert tips and modifications. Stay safe and independent. Contact Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky.

  • Fall-inspired Home Décor for Seniors

    September 16, 2023

    Explore safe, affordable fall home decor ideas for seniors to boost well-being, mood, and comfort. Read on

  • Healthful Cooking Techniques – Baking Without Oil

    August 20, 2023

    Explore baking without oil for healthier options, find alternatives, enjoy delicious treats, and get expert tips from Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky.

  • Exercise Routines For Aging Joints

    August 19, 2023

    Discover senior-friendly exercise routines; Improve joint health with swimming, yoga, and tai chi; and get support from Senior Helpers in Northern Kentucky.

  • In-Home Help Safety Tips

    July 27, 2023

    If your senior loved one is still very active in their community, they will appreciate any ability to continue living at home.  In home senior care is an option to help them maintain this lifestyle.  Some simple changes around the house can make daily activities simpler such as storing items on lower shelves for easy reach; leave a step stool at ready access, and tacking or taping down fraying carpets.  Rearranging furniture to allow for easy moving throughout the house is also helpful.  In home help from a family member is very beneficial and professional care also includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, as well as companionship.

  • The Health Advantages of Green Tea for Seniors

    July 23, 2023

    Discover the health benefits of green tea for seniors: antioxidants, heart protection, improved cognition, and more. Sip to better health.

  • 5 Ways to Enjoy a Movie Night With Limited Sight and Hearing

    July 22, 2023

    Discover helpful tips to make your movie nights with limited sight and hearing more accessible and enjoyable, ensuring you don't miss a moment or a punchline. Keep reading.

  • In-Home Dementia Care

    July 20, 2023

    When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to remain in their own home for as long as physically and emotionally possible.  Even when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related disease; they are able to keep their independence.  All caregivers from Senior Helpers are highly trained and are experts in dementia care.  It is important for the mental health of a loved one coping with dementia that their life stays as routine and predictable as possible. 

  • In-Home Professional Help and a Cool Home in Summer

    July 13, 2023

    When family outings and other social events such as weddings and graduations call for time spent outdoors, it is important to help an elderly loved one to beat the heat.   Remind your loved one to wear loose, breathable layers like cotton.   Whenever possible, remind your aging loved one to wear lighter colors as well.  A sun hat can also help to prevent sunburn on the skin.  Bring an umbrella to help provide shade if trees or a canopy is not available at the event.

  • Signs of Heat Stroke and In-Home Help

    July 6, 2023

    For most of us, summer conjures up images of swimming pools, beaches, barbecues and camping.  The air conditioner is running daily, but it’s worth it!  Soaring temperatures may make most hearts sing, but it can be dangerous for aging seniors to spend extended periods of time in the summer heat.  It is vitally important that an elderly loved one stay cool and hydrated in the hot summer sun.

  • Signs of Heat Stroke and Summer Senior Care

    June 28, 2023

    With the warm days of the season upon us, it is much easier to overextend ourselves, especially our elderly loved ones.  No matter how much you prepare for the heat, there is always the possibility that your aging loved one could be negatively affected but the blistering summer sun.  This is why it is so important to understand and be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stroke to better prepare for immediate care when needed.  Each person who suffers from heat stroke will experience it differently depending in a myriad of factors specific to their circumstances.  Remember that the sooner you recognize the issue in your elderly loved one, the sooner you will be able to get the help your senior needs.

  • Senior Safety at Home

    June 22, 2023

    Keeping an elderly oved one safe so they are able to live successfully in their beloved home is very important.  It’s key to have them feel secure and live happily through their golden years when they are most comfortable and at home.  One way to keep your senior’s home safe it to create an organized system. Have a spot where keys always go when returning home.  Have a bin near the door for shoes, perhaps under a bench to sit on when putting on and removing shoes.  Hooks near the entrance are also great for easy cleanup of quickly removed jackets.  Making a place for everything makes it easier to avoid piles of clothing on floors and shoes in the way for walking.  It also makes finding everything possible because items are in their designated spots.

  • Things Driving Seniors Should Always Have in Their Car

    June 18, 2023

    Discover essential items for safe and comfortable senior road trips. Read on for must-haves on your upcoming summer journey.

  • 7 Proven Scientific Benefits of Walks at Sunrise and Sunset

    June 17, 2023

    Uncover the benefits of walks at sunrise and sunset. Enhance sleep, boost energy, reduce stress, and enjoy nature. Explore Senior Helpers Northern Kentucky for senior care solutions.

  • Alzheimer's Care at Home

    June 16, 2023

    When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to stay independent in their home for as long as physically and emotionally possible.  Depending on the symptoms a loved one is experiencing with an onset of a dementia related disease, you may need additional assistance and support from an outside source.  Many families worry that leaving a loved one alone in their home for long periods of time will be dangerous.  You may worry for your loved one’s safety but do not want to move them to a nursing home or assisted living facility to receive the care they need.  Not only is in home care more affordable when compared to a life altering move to an assisted living facility, it is also most preferred.  Your loved one will thrive in their familiar home environment doing routine activities.  This consistent living situation will be a positive experience for your loved one.