Caregiver

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Finding the Right Mobility Aid for Your Aging Loved One

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Finding the Right Mobility Aid for Your Aging Loved One

Approximately 1/3 of older people living at home fall at least once a year. It’s common for seniors to need mobility aids for safety and support. If a senior is unstable performing motions like sitting down or walking, it is essential to find mobility aids that fit their needs and ensure their safety.

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5 Tasty Recipes that Seniors and their Caregivers can Enjoy

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5 Tasty Recipes that Seniors and their Caregivers can Enjoy

As people age many factors including medicine, joint problems, digestion and loss of vision, taste and smell can make food less appealing and lower older adults’ ability to shop, cook and eat. It’s important that seniors continue to get a nutrient-rich diet to keep their bodies healthy as they age.

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TIPS FOR UNIFYING A SENIOR’S CARE TEAM

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TIPS FOR UNIFYING A SENIOR’S CARE TEAM

Many seniors rely on the care and support of multiple people. This type of community is important, but can also be a problem if everyone isn’t working in sync. Use these strategies to work as a team.

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DIGNITY IN COMMUNICATION

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DIGNITY IN COMMUNICATION

It can be easy, when your loved one appears to be a shell of the vibrant human being they were in their youth, to treat them with less respect or awareness of the human being that they still are. Even if they cannot express themselves in the way that they used to, the person you love is still in there and deserving of being treated with respect and dignity.

Valentine’s Day for Family Caregivers: Giving to those who give the most

Valentine’s Day for Family Caregivers: Giving to those who give the most

Nobody in your life is as deserving of love as a family caregiver. The problem is that we caregivers tend to take ourselves out of the ever important Circle of Care while always making sure our loved ones for whom we care have everything they need.

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Sundowners: A Soft Word, but a Difficult Condition

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Sundowners: A Soft Word, but a Difficult Condition

Up to 20 percent of adults with Alzheimer’s experience Sundowners Syndrome. Unfortunately, the exact cause isn’t known and there is no way to predict whether your senior will be affected by it. While the cause isn’t known, there are several avoidable factors that are known to aggravate it.

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Winter Indoor Activities for Seniors

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Winter Indoor Activities for Seniors

Seasonal depression affects many seniors. Engaging in indoor activities can make the winter more enjoyable and healthy. Depression can increase during the winter months, affecting senior health and quality of life. Indoor activities for seniors can relieve depression.

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Top Ten Things for Caregivers to Start Doing for the New Year

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Top Ten Things for Caregivers to Start Doing for the New Year

1 | Keep records of all medications and reactions.

Make notes about what works, what doesn’t and when you informed the physician of any problems.

 
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