7 Exercises to Improve Balance and Prevent Senior Falls
Improving balance and strength is one key way to help prevent senior falls. Balance can be impacted for a variety of reasons as we grow older: medication side effects, low vision, chronic…
Make These Home Modifications Today to Prevent a Senior Fall Tomorrow
Try these simple home adaptations to prevent a senior fall for someone you love. When a younger person falls, their biggest concern may be embarrassment. It’s often a matter of just picking…
The Best Hobbies for Arthritic Hands
Osteoarthritis is common in older adults. It affects around 32.5 million people, and 43% of them are 65 or older. Your mom is one of them. In her case, her hands are…
Five Specific Health Issues Skilled Nursing Care Helps Your Senior Manage
Skilled nursing care is a must for patients who have chronic health issues, cognitive changes, or emergent medical situations. This type of care is available once your elderly family member qualifies for…
What Diabetes Services Does a Home Health Care Agency Provide?
It's National Diabetes Month and a good time to discuss your dad's care needs. His recent diagnosis has left your family uncertain about what to address first. There's a lot he has…
Five Benefits of Accessing Hospice Care Earlier
There are a lot of decisions that are difficult as a family caregiver, including when to talk with your senior about hospice care. But there are some big benefits to having that…
Five Tips for Making the Most of Long-distance Caregiving
No matter how far away you live from your senior, odds are that you want to be there for her as much as you can. Long-distance caregiving is complicated at times, but…
Finding the Right Easy to Swallow Foods for Seniors
Do you have an elderly loved one who has trouble swallowing? It may feel like your senior mom or dad can’t swallow any food you cook or like they can’t sit down…
What Senior Women Should Know About Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and now is the time for all senior women who are 65 or older to schedule their mammograms and learn more about breast cancer. The most…
Does Your Senior Parent Need 24 Hour Care?
When your senior parent is aging in place it’s easy to fall into a routine of providing care. But sometimes that routine can hide the signs that your senior parent may need…
