Senior Care At Home vs. Facility : The Key Differences Explained

Choosing between care at home and a senior living facility depends on a loved one’s need for independence, support, and social connection. Senior Helpers of Memphis can help families find the right balance with personalized in-home care that supports comfort, safety, and quality of life.

 

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Seasonal Home Safety Checklist for Caregivers

Seasonal home safety checks are vital in ensuring that seniors' living environments remain a haven. Check out these tips to keep in mind.

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Fall Prevention in Parkinson's Care

Learn more about fall prevention for seniors with Parkinson's and tips on managing balance issues related to this condition.

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Winter Home Safety Checklist for Senior Caregivers

Ensure your senior loved ones' safety this season as we share our helpful winter home safety checklist for caregivers.

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Protecting Seniors From Extreme Heat

Discover valuable tips for protecting seniors from extreme heat and how to ensure their safety and comfort during the hotter months.

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Senior-Friendly Tech Devices Your Elderly Relatives Will Love

Technology can enrich the lives of seniors in many ways - from aiding communication to providing health metrics and emergency support. Here, we explore some senior-friendly tech devices perfect for your loved ones' needs!

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Falls in Seniors - Debunking Common Myths and Misconceptions

Having the right information about falls and other risks is key to seniors' safety and independence. In this post, we debunk some common myths surrounding falls in seniors.

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Summer Safety Hazards for Seniors and Tips to Keep Them Safe

Summer brings opportunities for seniors to enjoy the great outdoors, however, it can also bring different risks to their health. Read on as we explore common summer safety hazards for seniors and how to prevent them.

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Earth Day and In Home Elderly Care

Earth day falls on April 22nd each year to remind us to treat our planet with love and care.  We want to treat our Earth with kindness and this day is a yearly reminder for environmental protection.  There are many ways we can show our support for this movement to care for the land we live on. 

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Winter Fall Prevention and In Home Senior Care

Winter fall prevention takes a little planning and possibly some acceptance that the risk is higher for a senior loved one. Your loved one may need to be reminded to take small steps and aim for the use of handrails whenever possible. Perhaps, it should be routine to check the weather before leaving home. If snow or freezing rain is expected; reschedule activities that take place outside of the home. While you may not be able to keep your senior loved one from falling this winter, but you can follow these tips to possibly prevent a serious injury.

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Fall Prevention

As people age, the chance of a fall that is significant or causes injury increases, so knowing how to prevent a fall is an important part of providing care to aging seniors. In the hazy heat of summer time, falls can become even more of a threat due to dizziness, blurred vision and confusion that come along with even moderate dehydration. Rather than living reactively, a proactive approach to fall prevention can often make an enormous difference. So how do you plan ahead to prevent falls this fall and winter season? Continue Reading

Fall Prevention 2020

As people age, the chance of a fall that is significant or causes injury increases, so knowing how to prevent a fall is an important part of providing care to aging seniors. In the hazy heat of summer time, falls can become even more of a threat due to dizziness, blurred vision and confusion that come along with even moderate dehydration. Continue Reading

Fall Plans with in Home Senior Care

The weather is unpredictable from day to day as the season changes from hot summer to cooler fall temperatures. The more comfortable weather makes participating in outdoor activities around Memphis a little easier for senior loved ones who might have been cautious with the summer heat and sun.

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Safety Tips for Living At Home

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Beating the Heat with Seniors

The heat of the summer is here and it is important to remember some vital safety tips for senior loved ones. Our elderly loved ones are more prone to heat related illnesses and are more susceptible to dehydration risks. Continue Reading

In Home Help and Heat Safety

It comes as no surprise that the summer season brings hot temperatures. The mercury is rising more and more as each summer day passes. The heat index can be even higher and be dangerous with extended periods of time spent outdoors. Continue Reading

Keeping Your Seniors Home Safe

As we age, it is highly desired to live comfortably in a familiar home environment for as long as possible. Staying in the community and remaining active are essential for a positive outlook on life and a better overall sense of wellbeing. As our senior loved ones get older, it is can be more complicated to remain at home, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Continue Reading

Winter Fall Prevention with In Home Senior Care

The cold winds are blowing; snow is likely falling where you are. Temperatures are dipping below records in some places and the furnace is constantly running to heat our homes. There’s no turning back; it’s definitely the middle of an ice-cold winter! Senior slips in the snow can be particularly dangerous this time of year. Your elderly loved one may not realize just how slick the sidewalks may be and a fall could cause a lot of damage to their body. Many elders will suffer a bone fracture of some kind or another, especially in their hips, ankles, shoulders and wrist. Unfortunately, a fracture like this can be critically life changing. Continue Reading

Seniors Do Best With Care Provided in Their Home in Winter Months

The winter is in full swing now, with some of the United States being hammered with snow already, and more still on the way. Snow can be a fun and exciting thing, especially for our younger family members. The chance to ride a sled down a huge mountain or create a snowman is an exciting event that can only be done when snow is on the ground. However, as we grow older we see the darker side of winter; shorter days, having to shovel snow, scraping ice off our windshields and dangerous driving are all things that we can all agree aren’t as fun as making snow angels. Continue Reading

In Home Help for the Elderly and Holiday Wishes

Nothing says the holidays like driving through a neighborhood of homes shining with brightly colored lights, decked out in garlands and wreaths. Inevitably, one house always goes all-out with inflatables: snowmen, angels, snow globes, stars, and more. It’s December, and as the immortal lyrics of The Christmas Song says, we’re all just kids from 1 to 92. So for seniors, the question to ask is this: How can you make sure decorating for the holidays remains a fun way to transform your home without adding stress? Continue Reading

Fall Crafts for Senior and Caregivers and Senior Care at Home

With the major fall holidays beginning at the end of October, it is time to think of some easy fall decoration ideas that you can do at home with your senior loved one. If you live near a farm or local pumpkin patch, take a look around for some beautiful, large gourds that can be easily turned into unique vases for tabletop flowers. A small, swan shaped gourd could be used as a hanging vase by cutting a hole near the neck and hollow out enough space for fall flowers like mums, black-eyed Susans and other favorites. Continue Reading

Fall Preparation and In Home Help

Autumn has finally arrived and the weather is starting to feel a bit cooler. You may notice you can leave your windows open during the day but need them shut at night to stay warm. The days are getting shorter as the sun sets earlier every day. We are quickly approaching the shorter days of winter and there are many things that need to be taken care of to prepare your home for fall. If you have an elderly loved one who may need some assistance with getting their home ready for fall, here are some helpful tips to get you started. Continue Reading

Beating the Heat with In Home Elderly Care

Soaring temperatures and triple digit heat indices may be keeping you inside more than usual this year, but for aging seniors, dealing with the summer heat requires a little more planning than simply waiting it out indoors. One of the best things you can do to protect your aging parents and other senior loved ones from this summer’s sizzling heat wave is to prepare a personal summer survival kit. Continue Reading

In Home Senior Care and Summer Fun Safety Tips

Now that it is finally summer; the sun and our moods are brighter. We are spending more time outdoors now that the chill of winter and unpredictability of spring is gone. With these warmer days and longer time spent outdoors, it is important to always remember to wear sunscreen. Continue Reading

Beat Summer Heat and In Home Senior Care

The heat of the summer is here and it is important to remember some vital safety tips for senior loved ones. Our senior loved ones are more prone to heat related illnesses and are more susceptible to dehydration risks. Continue Reading