Sundowning can take a toll on both the caregiver and their loved one. Learn how sundowning can affect a caregiver's evening routine and what steps you can take in managing this challenging behavior.
Preparing to care for a loved one with dementia? With essential steps and considerations, you'll be able to make informed decisions and create a comprehensive care plan that meets your loved one's unique needs.
Looking to prevent hypertension through your diet? Learn easy, delicious, and nutritious recipes perfect for anyone over 65 looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
When the temperature outside begins to fall, you should be ready for the next colder days and make sure you're comfortable indoors. Here are some suggestions for keeping warm indoors during the winter.
Winter months can be harmful to seniors and families alike. Protect your skin from extreme cold temperatures by wearing warm clothes, using moisturizer, avoiding hot showers and using a humidifier.
There are many inconveniences for people in winter. For older adults, especially seniors, this includes dealing with muscle and joint pain. Here are tips to help you weather the season.
When sickness is so common in the winter season, it is even more imperative that older adults watch for signs of illness and do what they can to prevent it. Lowering the risk of developing lower respiratory infections in particular, can drastically improve quality of life.
December is National Giving Month for a good reason. Multiple holidays during this time of year focus on charity and goodwill towards others, so it's only natural that people will want to participate in that.
December is National Giving Month, and for those who are looking to lend their time or energy to worthwhile causes, there's no better time to get involved. The holiday season is also in full swing in December, and many seniors who might be missing out on spending time with family members would welcome the chance to connect with a friendly face. If you would like to support senior recreation centers in the Westford, Tewksbury, Lowell, and Concord areas, Senior Helpers Westford has some helpful suggestions.
The holidays are an excellent time for seniors to spend time with their loved ones. However, some of the ordinary holiday preparations may cause more fatigue than clients experienced in the past and cause them to feel a sense of loss or failure. Luckily, there are many shortcuts to incorporate into the holiday traditions routines to ensure seniors feel their best during the holiday season. The goal is to simplify the holiday traditions when possible, which will amplify the merriment and give seniors more free time to celebrate.
Some seniors could experience health issues that prevent them from traveling like the public. Learn some tips on how to travel with medications.
Seniors living in their own Massachusetts homes will need to tackle some winterizing tasks that make the area safer to traverse. In many cases, seniors are perfectly capable of handling these tasks alone and getting the job completed well.
Your elderly loved ones can do more than just give candies to trick-or-treaters. Help your seniors get more creative and actively participate in Halloween festivities with friends, family, or their community this year!
Temperatures are still relatively mild in Massachusetts, but our winter weather will arrive soon. Massachusetts winters pose some challenges for seniors who rely on a daily walk for their mental and physical health. The sun sets before 6 pm, and after daylight savings ends, it will be dark before dinnertime. Even when the sun is shining, icy sidewalks can make a daily walk a treacherous undertaking.
The end of summer offers arguably the widest variety and abundance of locally grown and freshly sourced ingredients. And in Westford, Tewksbury, Lowell, and Concord, there's an abundance of fruits like watermelons, strawberries, tomatoes, raspberries, etc., and veggies like bell peppers, corn, zucchini, etc.
The health benefits of regular exercise are obvious, but exercising in later life can be a challenge.
Having a dog has many obvious benefits – loyalty, limitless affection, and unconditional love, for example. But it can also help seniors reach the CDC physical activity targets, boosting their physical and mental health, as studies have shown.
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Computer and video games are considered only to be enjoyed by children, teenagers, and young adults. But these games are also relevant to seniors. This is because they not only entertain seniors but also have several other benefits, including improving memory, cognition, coordination, and movement.
One of the benefits of companion care in Westford, MA is that it can help seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia to sharpen and maintain their cognitive skills. When you hire a caregiver for your senior in Tewksbury, MA, they can play games and engage your senior in activities that will keep them occupied throughout the day. Not only does this have a positive impact on your senior's mood, but it also helps in sharpening their motor skills, memory and cognition.
As long as it is possible, seniors should always be actively involved in their finances. Many caregivers or family members may help seniors with their finances, it's important for seniors to stay involved in their finances. Being involved in one's finances helps a senior continue to have control of their lives as they age in place at home.
Subscription boxes are a recurring delivery of niche-related products on a monthly or quarterly basis. Today, more and more of these boxes are aimed at satisfying the needs and desires of seniors.
Live-in caretakers help seniors live healthier lifestyles. These signs indicate it’s time to consider live-in help instead of a part-time caregiver.