How to Celebrate Milestones with a Loved One with Dementia

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on October 11, 2024
Celebrating milestones with dementia patients can be challenging yet profoundly rewarding. These special occasions offer a chance to create cherished memories and strengthen emotional bonds. This blog provides practical strategies to make every celebration meaningful for both seniors and their loved ones. Understand the Importance of Celebrations Celebrations provide a…

How to Care for a Loved One with Mobility Challenges

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on September 27, 2024
Caring for a senior loved one with mobility issues can be both challenging and rewarding. It requires patience, compassion, and a proactive approach to ensure your loved one’s wellbeing and quality of life. This blog aims to provide valuable insights and practical tips for caregivers, helping you make informed decisions…

Why a Home Care Assessment Is Key to Customized Senior Care

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on September 13, 2024
Ensuring the wellbeing of our senior loved ones is a priority, especially as they age. A home care assessment offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and meeting your loved one’s needs. Discover how this process can provide peace of mind and enhance quality of life for everyone involved. Identifying Individual Needs…

6 Reasons Seniors Experience Foot Pain

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on August 30, 2024
As people age, normal wear and tear on the joints, along with weakening bones, can lead to significant foot pain. Seniors also have thinner skin with less elasticity, particularly on their feet. However, the pain they experience in their feet is often preventable. Here are some common causes of foot…

Does Aspirin Really Prevent Strokes?

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on August 16, 2024
Aspirin has long been called a wonder drug due to its ability to prevent heart attacks and strokes because it interferes with the blood’s clotting ability. When we bleed, our blood platelets build up, creating a plug that seals an opening in a blood vessel. These clots can also develop…

How to Prevent Aggression in Seniors with Dementia

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on July 26, 2024
If you have a senior loved one who’s living with dementia, there are a variety of triggers that can lead to him or her becoming aggressive. Knowing these triggers can help you prevent them from occurring and alleviate this behavior. Here are a few tips to help your loved one…

Why Should Aging Adults Try the Mediterranean Diet?

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on July 12, 2024
The Mediterranean diet can potentially be healthy for all adults, but it offers some particular health benefits seniors can take advantage of. Here are a few advantages that may make your elderly loved one want to give this diet a try. Prevents Various Illnesses The Mediterranean diet includes relatively small amounts…

Why Is Oral Health Important for Older Adults?

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on June 28, 2024
A lot of people assume tooth decay is inevitable in old age, but the reality is there’s still plenty seniors can do to take care of their teeth. Seniors who brush, floss, and visit the dentist for regular cleanings can greatly boost their oral health, which can help them avoid…

6 Natural Remedies for Seniors with Arthritis

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on June 14, 2024
According to the Arthritis Society, about 20 percent of adults have arthritis, and many of them are seniors. Women tend to be more susceptible to arthritis, although it can affect anyone. If you’re caring for an aging loved one living with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another common form of this…

Natural Headache Relief for Aging Adults

By Gary Hightower, 8:00 am on May 31, 2024
Headaches can be difficult to alleviate, and even seniors who have never had recurring headaches before can sometimes develop this issue. If your senior loved one is experiencing headaches and the doctor has ruled out migraines, they’re likely tension headaches, and there are a number of natural remedies that can…

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