Overcome Common Hurdles to Older Adult Nutrition with These Tips
Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting from the kitchen would draw everyone in to gather at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Yet for many seniors, these types of family meals are infrequent. Older adult nutrition can be […]
Senior Nutrition: Fueling Your Body
This year we have been very blessed to have a cooler summer than most. While trying to keep an eye on our loved ones, it is important to make sure we are taking care of ourselves first. One of the ways we can help ourselves be healthier is by giving our bodies the fuel we […]
Dementia Care
Dementia Care Services for Every Stage Home Book a Consultation Services Include Here’s what’s typically included when you choose this type of care: Memory Care Support Help With Daily Routines & Familiarity Gentle Companionship & Redirection Routine Wellness Check-ins Supervision & Wandering Prevention Light Housekeeping & Safety Monitoring Family Updates & Ongoing Communication Additional Home […]
Understanding How to Advocate for a Loved One During a Hospital Stay
Whether a loved one is hospitalized for a planned procedure or an unexpected medical crisis, you might be left feeling helpless and vulnerable. You’re fully trusting the trained medical experts to fulfill all your loved one’s needs during their hospital stay and to know exactly what to do to keep them feeling comfortable. However, as […]
Figuring Out Causes of Loss of Appetite in Elderly Loved Ones
You have just made a big batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells yummy, and you can’t wait to eat. Yet while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is just stirring the food around in her bowl. And it is not the first time. Lately […]
How the Right Food Choices Can Help Seniors Maintain Heart Health
There are many visual reminders around this time of year that prompt us to think about that tremendously vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Since it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps […]
Health Tips for Seniors in the New Year
Have your New Year’s resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If so, don’t panic; you’re in good company. Most of us are gung-ho about a significant change in lifestyle when we turn the calendar page, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from sustaining our determination to succeed. Yet it’s never too late to […]
Managing Ongoing Pain in Seniors With Home Care Services
Stinging. Aching. Burning. That is how many older adults with chronic pain express how they feel on an daily basis. Ongoing pain like this may occur anywhere in the body, at times for no evident reason whatsoever. It’s characterized by pain that continues for more than 3 months, either nonstop or off and on. And […]
Senior Care Services Can Help Older Diabetics Make Healthier Diet Choices
If you or someone you love is one of the nearly 16 million older adults diagnosed with diabetes, you understand firsthand how challenging the disease can be to manage. Between prescription drugs, changes in lifestyle, daily glucose tests, and much more, a diabetic can quickly become overwhelmed. And perhaps the most difficult hurdle to conquer […]
How Home Care Works With Hospice for Better Care
When a loved one is nearing the end of life, comfort and quality care are important. Families need to know that the person they love will get everything required for a tranquil transition. Hospice care is indispensable during this period, and partnering hospice with home care services ensures that both the individual receiving care and members […]