We only have one, and it’s arguably the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so hearing from our doctor that our heart is “failing” is …Read More
How Home Care Aids Seniors Living With CHF
December 2, 2022
Category: Senior Health
Advice for Supporting an Older Loved One at the Doctor
October 28, 2022
For family caregivers, balance is key. Supporting an older loved one as much as you possibly can while not crossing the boundaries that protect a …Read More
Controlling Chronic Health Problems in Senior Loved Ones
October 7, 2022
If you’re a family caregiver and feeling overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and treatments and …Read More
Top Aging Myths and the Facts Behind Them
September 30, 2022
If you’re holding onto a stereotypical image of the aging process that involves a sedentary, lonely lifestyle spent sitting in a rocking chair on the …Read More
Getting Accustomed to a Wheelchair: How to Help Senior Loved Ones
August 26, 2022
Growing older requires us to adjust to a number of changes. Our kids grow up and leave the nest. We may choose to sell the …Read More
Ideas for Getting Seniors to Take Medications
August 5, 2022
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard a senior loved one say this or any other sentiment to rationalize …Read More
Understanding Why Seeing the Doctor Is Important After a Senior Fall
June 24, 2022
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Fortunately, you were able to get there in time …Read More
Top Tips on Caring for ALS at Home
May 6, 2022
Being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises countless questions and considerations, both for the person diagnosed and …Read More
Know the Symptoms of a UTI in Older Adults
April 15, 2022
Irritation. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you already know these symptoms on a …Read More
Home Care Equals Heart Care Following Cardiac Surgery
February 4, 2022
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can boost your heart care: understand how to keep your heart healthy, and learn how …Read More