“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard an older relative say this or any other sentiment to make a …Read More
Category: Senior Health
Here’s What to Do After a Senior Falls
June 24, 2022
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time …Read More
What to Know About ALS Care and How Home Care Can Help
May 6, 2022
Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises many questions and worries, both for the person …Read More
What Are the Signs of a UTI in Seniors?
April 15, 2022
Irritation. Burning. An urgent need to use the bathroom. If you have ever endured the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you …Read More
Home Care Helps After a Cardiac Procedure
February 4, 2022
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can give your heart some love: understand how to maintain heart health, and find out …Read More
What to Do About Depression Among Seniors
January 28, 2022
After spending time with family members and revisiting treasured traditions and memories throughout the holidays, it is typical for a feeling of wistfulness and sadness …Read More
Make a Resolution for Regular Physical Activity and Commit to Better Health
December 17, 2021
We’re closing in on a new year, and we all realize what that means: time to declare your resolutions! If you’re similar to most people, …Read More
Keep Loved Ones Active with These Exercises for Dementia
November 19, 2021
When a senior has Alzheimer’s disease and all of the issues that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Of …Read More
Taking Care of the Health of Older Men
November 5, 2021
If your dad, grandfather, or other father figure appears to have a preference for doing anything at all over going to the doctor, he’s in …Read More
The Home Care Solution for Long-Distance Caregiving
August 27, 2021
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from senior parents often causes additional feelings: concern, helplessness, and worry, for example. …Read More