When your parents get older, you may notice they aren’t as active as they used to be. This is common in the elderly. When it comes to elder care, however, you want to make sure your parents are keeping as active as they can be. They don’t want to overdo it, but they can still […]
Caring for a Senior with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The efficient use of one’s hands is critical to the independence of a senior living at home. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that can significantly affect a senior’s ability to accomplish simple daily tasks that so often are taken for granted. When a senior’s ability to accomplish simple daily tasks diminishes, this places […]
Help Seniors Celebrate National Self-Care Awareness Month in September by Adopting Appropriate Self-Care Skills.
As September introduces cooler weather and greater opportunity for safe outdoor activities, help your senior loved ones to renew a proper regimen of self-care. Proper self-care for seniors consists of three inter-related strategies: Maintenance, Monitoring, and Management. Maintenance According to a theory advanced in an article in Advances in Nursing Science, self-care maintenance refers to […]
Five Safety Considerations Around Doors and Windows
Your senior’s home may have some smaller issues to consider, particularly when it comes to doors and windows. Keeping your senior as safe as possible might mean taking a closer look at how well doors and windows are operating. Doors and Windows Open and Close Easily Doors and windows are meant to keep weather and […]
Immunizations Older Adults Need to Get
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are important because they protect people from serious conditions. People of all ages need certain kinds of immunizations, including older adults. In fact, getting the necessary immunizations may be even more important for seniors than they are for other age groups. That’s because their immune systems are typically […]
Four Things You Need to Know about Dry Eye
Dry eyes are not a comfortable problem, but even so your senior might wait a while before letting you know she’s having trouble. She might figure there’s nothing that can be done about dry eye, but she’d be off base a bit. More People Experience Dry Eyes than You Might Think Dry eye is a […]
What You Need to Know When You’re New to Caregiving
Becoming a caregiver to an aging relative can be overwhelming, especially if the job is suddenly thrust on you by an unexpected illness or injury. You may have no idea what is expected of you as a caregiver. You might also have no idea where to start. There’s a lot to learn about being a […]
What Causes Hives?
Hives are an itchy skin condition that can affect people of any age, including older adults. About 20 percent of people get hives in their lifetimes. Hives aren’t contagious, but they are quite uncomfortable. Understanding more about hives can help you to deal with them should they occur in your aging relative. About Hives Hives […]
5 Ways to Make Life with ALS Better
Having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is hard to adapt to. Life presents daily challenges and the emotional toll isn’t easy either. However, there are many ways to make life for someone with ALS better. Below are 5 things that can help your aging relative with ALS. #1: Help with Physical Therapy People with ALS […]
Four Tips for Showing Your Senior You Want to Help Her
It’s so frustrating when your elderly family member won’t just let you help her. You can see what needs to be done, but she keeps fighting you. That’s more common than you think, and it is something you might need to dig deeper into. Stop and Observe for a Bit You might need to take […]
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