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7 Expert Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress During the Holidays The Holiday Struggle for Caregivers: A Common Reality You missed your son’s holiday program, because your mom fell in the shower. You forgot to make cookies for your daughter’s school party, because you were busy making dinner for your aging parents. It’s your turn [...]
Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery Your mom is being discharged from the hospital after an unexpected surgery. The social worker assigned to her case says she’ll need home health and home care services in order to continue recovering at home. Why does she need both? [...]
How to Help Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays: Tips for Family Gatherings with Seniors Understanding the Holiday Challenges for Aging Loved Ones You’ve been gathering with family members to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as you can remember… but this year, things are different. Your mom’s dementia is worsening, and your [...]
Flu Shot Facts: Essential Information for Seniors and Their Families Have you gotten a flu shot? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months old and older should get a flu shot, with rare exceptions. Because our immune systems weaken with age, it’s especially important for older people to get [...]
10 Essential Fall Prevention Tips to Keep Your Senior Loved Ones Safe and Independent The Importance of Fall Prevention for Seniors When it comes to falls, the odds are stacked against our aging loved ones. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every four seniors will fall this year [...]
Medication Management for Seniors: Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes The Importance of Proper Medication Management How many prescription drugs do your aging parents take? If they’re like most seniors, they take at least one - probably more. While medicines can help us live longer and healthier, taking them the wrong way or mixing certain [...]
Top Ten Tech Gadgets to Help Seniors Age in Place Safely You installed grab bars in the shower, improved lighting in dark hallways and tightened the handrails along the stairways. Are there other things you should do to make your aging mom’s home more senior friendly? “It’s important for seniors and their families to [...]
Easy Meal Prep Tips for Aging Parents: Ensuring Healthy Eating During a recent visit with your mom, you noticed that she let others do the cooking - which is unusual, because she’s always loved preparing family meals. Has she lost interest? Is she having trouble remembering or reading the recipes? Is arthritis limiting her [...]
Essential Aging in Place Safety Checklist for Your Loved Ones Identifying Potential Hazards Does your mom still have decorative throw rugs scattered around her home? Is your dad’s living room cluttered with magazines, newspapers, books, and other items? Do you worry that your aging loved one may slip and fall in their shower or [...]
10 Summer Safety Tips for Seniors As the temperature rises, so does the risk for heat-related problems - especially for older adults. “Summer is here, which means we’ll all be spending more time outdoors soaking up the sunshine,” said Sierra Goetz, co-founder and operations manager at the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN). “While sun exposure [...]
