Making healthy lifestyle changes now can help your senior loved one boost his or her wellbeing. In fact, it’s better for seniors to make healthy changes on their own terms than to be forced to do it because of an illness or preventable condition. These eight changes can all add up to a longer life span that’s filled with more…
Pain management can be challenging for seniors. They often have multiple health conditions and take various prescription medications that can have side effects. After a comprehensive examination, your aging loved one's physician will develop a treatment plan that may include the following interventions to address chronic pain. Correct Nutritional Deficiencies As people age, they may lose their appetites as a…
Are you ready to make 2020 the year you begin working in senior home care as a caregiver? As a senior caregiver, you would be directly working with seniors who need assistance in performing the daily activities of living. Some of these tasks might include bathing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation and companionship. But make no mistake, being a senior…
Families everywhere are already feeling the joy and cheer of the holiday season approaching, and they’re starting to plan all the parties and gatherings! But this season, don’t forget to help your senior in senior care to feel included in the festivities. The holidays can sometimes cause feelings of isolation in seniors, but you can take special measures to help…
So you’ve been hearing all about the latest fad diet, where people are cutting out carbs and sugar left and right and successfully lose weight – The is the keto diet! The craze has been so widespread that you may even be thinking about giving it a try for yourself. If you happen to be an older adult, you might…
Often times, it can be a huge challenge to care for your senior parents. But if you have senior parents who live far away that you’re caring for – that can present a whole new set of obstacles. Fortunately, Home Care Assistance is going to help you put the logistics of long-distance senior care in order. Read through our advice…
Most of the younger generations, like iGen, Generation Z, Millennials, and Generation X, will tell you how simple it is to use technology…for them! Unfortunately, our senior citizens often struggle to keep up with advancements and can get left behind. But hope is not lost! These younger generations, particularly those with parents or grandparents in senior care, can teach seniors…
If you currently have a parent in senior care, or if you will soon, then you’re going to want to familiarize yourself with several necessary legal documents. Take a look below at the documents we have outlined, which are essential for any parent in senior care. Advanced Directive Advanced directives, perhaps one of the most important items to have prepared,…
Having the discussion about end of life care planning can be a difficult one but talking about it now can give you peace of mind, as well as your senior and the whole family. While it is a sensitive topic, planning for end of life care with your senior early on will work to honor your senior’s wishes should they…
Do you have a senior between the ages of 65 – 74? 25% of seniors this age live with a disability, bringing a whole new set of challenges to the aging process. But at Home Care Assistance, we want to make sure you know about home care options that can bring solutions designed to help your senior living with a…