Six Ways for Family Caregivers to Create Joyful Moments
You’re at your parents’ house and are ready to help out. Your parents are having a rough day. Rather than argue or become frustrated, find ways to create joyful moments. Here are six ideas to get you started. Spend Time Coloring Print out a coloring page designed for teens or adults or pull out a coloring […]
Four Tips for Putting Together a Care Plan for Your Senior
Do you and your senior have a care plan worked out for her? If not, it’s probably not too late to start talking about it. Get a Baseline for Your Senior’s Current Needs You and your senior may not have had to talk much about what she needs on a regular basis, but that could […]
Five Things That Help Your Parents Age Well
Everyone wants to age well, but it’s often easier said than done. There are a lot of things that help you age well. If your parents want to age at home while aging well, these five tips should become common practice for them. Exercise A minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day is critical to […]
What is NET Cancer?
November is NET Cancer Awareness Month. NET stands for neuroendocrine tumors. NET cancer is a term used to refer to cancers that begin in neuroendocrine cells. Each year, around 12,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with NET cancer. About NET Cancer. Neuroendocrine cells are located all over the body. Their purpose is to […]
5 Easy Steps to Relieve the Stress Of Caring For A Parent
You are Overworked and Underappreciated When Caring For Your Mom or Dad Caring for your mom or dad, is not easy. It may not be physically difficult, but the unending responsibility and daily emergencies take their toll. You love your parents, but its not easy when your efforts go underappreciated by them and your family. So […]
Helping a Parent after a Heart Attack
Getting the call that your parent has had a heart attack and is in the hospital is probably one of the worst experiences a child can imagine. The good news is, your parent survived. Now you are faced with the care that they will need depending on the physical limitations they present with. In many […]
Need Help Improving Your Mood? Try These Ideas
A bad mood can leave you feeling off for an entire day or even longer. You don’t have to let it get to you, though. Look for ways to improve your mood so that you don’t have to give into those feelings. Adopt a Positive Attitude Every Morning When you wake up in the morning, […]
Have You Ever Considered that Dancing is a Form Exercising?
Three Awesome Elder Care Benefits of Dancing (and How You Can Get the Senior Movin’) in Sacramento, CA Doctors are always telling us to get up and move, exercise to stay healthy. Even technology has gotten into the game with many gadgets available to track your progress and keep you on track. There are numerous […]
Did You Know? September is “Go Wild during California Wild Rice Month”
Elder Care in Sacramento CA – Learn About the Nutritional Benefits of Wild Rice What does wild rice have to do with elder care? Nothing, except the fact that if you are providing any type of elderly home care and are seeking ways to improve health and well-being for the patient, then the topic of wild rice […]
Elder Care in Sacramento, CA: Questions to Ask Your Parents
It is difficult, even when you’re an adult, to face the fact that your parents may need elder care. Even so, the best thing to do is to ask your parents questions to find out their wants, likes, dislikes and preferences on issues concerning what they would prefer in elder care when it’s needed. Sit […]
