Raising Awareness for Parkinsons and In Home Help
Benefits of Reading Out Loud and In Home Senior Care
Donating time and help is fulfilling and rewarding, especially for those who are older. Volunteering doesn’t have to be done in person, though! Read the top ways homebound seniors can volunteer.
More than one in three persons over age 65 fall each year, often at home. Luckily, most of those falls don’t result in any injury with the exception of a minor bruise or scraped knee. But falling in the bathroom is an entirely different matter. Up to 80% of the falls in the home are in the bathroom.
Kindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Being kind ot others not only feels good but it is good for your health. So, being kind should be a no brainer, right? Acts of kindness have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce pain, increase healing and acceptance by others, and tto boost one's state of joyfulness. Acts of kindness can improve relationships, forge bonds that develop into long lasting friendships.
Cassia, Mo and I recently registered for the Senior Helpers Annual Conference in September, and I couldn’t be more excited by our keynote speaker – Rick Rigsby PhD. Besides being an incredible motivational speaker and author, Rigsby’s life testimony is heartwarming and triumphant. My favorite quote from a very inspirational and very viral college graduation speech he gave is this:
The dangers of sedentary living are well-known, and exercise is now a firmly established key to keeping your body in top shape. But for people with Parkinson's disease, there are even more reasons to get moving. Exercise can help maintain flexibility, mobility, and endurance—it can also give you a sense of accomplishment, boosts your confidence, and a feeling of control over your life, especially if you depend on senior care. If you're newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), it's natural to have questions about how exercise will affect you. Here is vital information about exercising with Parkinson's.
Caregiving is hard work that can leave you feeling lonely if you don't have anyone to turn to for support. Having a support system makes all the difference in the type and level of care you provide. It also helps you stay healthy, both mentally and physically, so that you can provide the best care that you can.
Being a caregiver of seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia is an engaging profession with hurdles to overcome. One of the hurdles includes finding engaging but easy activities for the clients. There are several games and shared activities you can choose from that seniors can safely participate in as well as receive mental and emotional benefits from, including:
