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Home Health Care Providers Can Help People Who Have Parkinson’s Disease
Does your elderly loved one suffer from Parkinson’s disease? If so, you probably already know that there isn’t a cure for this disease. With that being said, whether your elderly loved one is in the early or late stages of this disease, they are likely going to need help managing their care. The good news…
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Routines Help With Alzheimer’s Care
Your mom has Alzheimer’s. You’re not sure what to do first. It’s important to set a routine as soon as you can. When there’s a routine involving her care and help with daily activities, it provides her with a level of normalcy and few surprises. An Alzheimer’s care plan also helps you. You’ll have a…
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Yoga Benefits That Could Truly Help Your Elderly Loved One
Yoga promotes balance and this is something that many elderly people need. Improving balance requires coordination between the right and left brain hemispheres. If your elderly loved one is interested in doing something that helps improve their balance, along with getting other benefits, yoga might be for them. Keep reading here today to find out…
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What Can You Do to Help Your Senior to Avoid Bruising?
Bruises aren’t something that you can prevent completely, but as your elderly family member has gotten older you might have noticed that she bruises more easily. The layer of cushioning fat just under the skin gets thinner as people age, and that contributes a little bit to easier bruising. But there may be other causes,…
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Stay Safe While Walking Together This Winter
Walking is a beneficial form of exercise that’s not too stressful on the joints. It also gets you outside where the sun and fresh air can improve your mood and give you a quick boost of vitamin D. In the winter, walking is a little riskier if sidewalks or driveways haven’t been cleared. Ice and…
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Vision and Health: What Does it All Mean?
How much do you know about vision and overall health? When caring for your elderly loved one, they may develop certain vision health symptoms. For instance, your elderly loved one might have yellowing of the eyes, brown spots on their eyelid, be seeing red spot, or have other vision health symptoms. Sometimes, it is more…
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How to Advocate for Your Elderly Loved One
It can be stressful being a family caregiver of an elderly loved one. A caregiver has many tasks to do every single day. For starters, they need to schedule appointments, organize activities, help manage their loved one’s money, clean house, and so much more. This can often lead to caregiver burnout. Are you a home…
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Five Signs Your Senior Should Stop Driving
For many people, the right to drive a car is linked to independence. So taking away a beloved parent’s or grandparent’s car keys is a big responsibility. And this decision should not be made lightly, given that studies show a link between depression and the loss of driving privileges. Most people go over a curb or swerve…
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Five Reasons Your Senior Might not Be Sleeping Well
Some of the activities your senior engages in help her get the sleep she needs, but some of them might work against her when she’s trying to rest. Here are some of the factors to consider. She’s Getting Exercise Later in the Day Getting exercise is a wonderful tool for your senior’s overall health. It…
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