Crossing age barriers and communicating successfully with seniors can sometimes be a challenge. Older adults may be hard of hearing, easily disinterested, or suffering from memory loss issues that can make it difficult to process and remember information. It’s critical to your loved ones overall health and lifestyle that they not only communicate effectively, but […]
During the early stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, families often choose in-home care which allows your loved one to maintain a degree of independence while remaining in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of their own home. Start by talking with your physician to see if in-home caregiving is appropriate for your loved one […]
As a Parkinson’s disease caregiver, your primary responsibility is provide emotional support for your loved one who has been diagnosed with this chronic and progressive illness. Just as importantly, you will need to provide the physical assistance for their daily needs, personal hygiene and household chores. You should become an advocate for your loved one […]
It’s a sad fact, but in-home accidents result in approximately 7,000 elderly deaths each year, with countless others being seriously injured. It goes without saying that most seniors want to live out their lives in the comfort of their own home, but in order to do so, they need to do it safely. Seniors and […]
