A Comprehensive Guide to Which Medications Cause Falls in Seniors
What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older loved ones? Adding more lighting? Getting rid of clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping floors clean and dry? These are all crucial elements of fall prevention, but there is another common cause to bear in mind: reactions to medications. Many older adults are […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Which Medications Cause Falls in Seniors
What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older loved ones? Adding more lighting? Getting rid of clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping floors clean and dry? These are all crucial elements of fall prevention, but there is another common cause to bear in mind: reactions to medications. Many older adults are […]
Here’s What to Do After a Senior Falls
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 to ease the fall, so he was not hurt. Because she wasn’t harmed, there was no need to visit the doctor. Following a quick break, both of you went about […]
Worried About Senior Falls? These Exercises Can Help!
Fall prevention: it is one of the top focuses of healthy aging, considering the fact that falls are one of the top sources for serious injuries and even death in older adults. At Hearts at Home In-Home Care, the experts in aging in place in Kansas City and the surrounding areas, we work hard to […]
Monitoring Wellbeing and Safety in Older Loved Ones During Holiday Visits
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into account besides what dishes to prepare, which gifts to buy, and how far off your diet you are willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it is very common to notice changes in wellbeing and […]
Understanding the Leading Issues Family Caregivers Encounter
Taking care of your aging parents is a tremendously rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided to you when you were growing up, you now have the opportunity to do the same for them. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having […]
What to Ask the Pharmacist When a Senior Gets a New Prescription
You’ve just left the physician’s office with Mom. The doctor is sending over a new prescription to the pharmacy which should be ready by the time you get there. You plan to just zip through the drive-through window, get the medication, and take Mom to lunch. However, you are missing an important step. When a senior […]
The Top Tools to Assist With Arthritis
For someone with arthritis, even basic, everyday tasks and activities can cause debilitating pain. It may result in a loss of independence, if the person begins to depend more heavily on others for help and support. Thankfully, there are many helpful tools to assist with arthritis that can both relieve pain and allow those with […]
Do Memory Loss and Hearing Loss Go Hand-in-Hand?
When checking in on Mom, you find the TV is blaring, and she is asking you to repeat what you’ve just said, or to speak up because she thinks you’re mumbling. Some amount of hearing loss is definitely typical in seniors, and requires staying on top of through routine hearing tests. But there’s an additional […]
Top Strategies for Healthy Living in 2023
Have your New Year’s resolutions already been dropped? If that’s the case, don’t panic; you are in good company. Many of us are excited about an important change in lifestyle when we roll over into the new year, but life quickly hurries in and distracts us from maintaining our determination to succeed. Yet it is […]