If you're caring for a senior loved one or aging parent, you're constantly concerned that they might fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of four people aged 65 and older will fall each year, and one out of five of these falls will cause a broken bone or head injury.
Whether an individual is a lifelong resident or new to the community, finding new groups and social activities can sometimes be challenging. However, there are several ways to find meetups, events, and like-minded individuals in the Chicago area.
Labor Day weekend is approaching, and if you're the caretaker of a senior citizen in Cook County, IL, it's time to consider how you will manage your responsibilities over this busy weekend. Will you be taking your elderly loved one out of town? Will they need to host family visitors?
Whatever the case may be, here are a few things to consider before and during the holiday weekend from Senior Helpers Chicago/Evanston.
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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Demonstrating gratitude can help your seniors sleep better, improve their physical health, and also help foster overall mental well-being. Senior Helpers of Northern Miami offer companion services.
Caregivers have a tough job. Whether they're caring for Alzheimer's patients or not, it's a lot of work assisting others in their daily lives.
Halloween is about fun and eerie activities that friends and family can enjoy. Seniors can dress up as their favorite superheroes or hang out at home watching scary movies.
The holidays can be stressful when caring for children and seniors simultaneously. Here's how to balance childcare and senior care during school holidays.
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.
