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 A home care assessment starts with identifying your loved one’s…
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 pain in seniors. 1. Improper Footwear Most aging adults eschew…
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 inside blood vessels, potentially preventing blood flow to the brain…
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 remain happy and comfortable while managing dementia. Relieve Physical Discomfort…
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 of red wine. Unlike beer and liquor, red wine is…
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 major health problems and retain sparkling smiles in old age.…
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 condition, here are six natural remedies that may provide relief. …
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 offer relief. Here are some natural ways to help your…
Few things can be more difficult for seniors than finding out they have a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. As the disease progresses and the need for home care grows, new challenges will come that need to be addressed. If your senior loved one has been diagnosed with a degenerative disease, one of the best things he or…
Helping an aging loved one get his or her affairs in order is never going to be easy, but that project must be taken care of early on if you want to avoid major problems down the road. If your loved one passes away or becomes incapacitated in any way, you need to make sure you know exactly what his…