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Should Your Elderly Loved One Have Social Media Accounts?
Social media is all the rage these days. There are billions of people who have social media accounts. Some people have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or other social media accounts. Others have a combination of all these accounts. You might think that only younger adults and children use social media. However, don’t you think that social…
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Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Caregiver’s Guide
Brain Injury Awareness Month is recognized in March. So this is a good time to reflect on why brain injuries occur and how to manage them. Falls that involve hitting one’s head are the most common reason that older people develop traumatic brain injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there was a…
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Anger Management and Dementia Care: What Do You Need to Know?
People who have dementia often get angry. They might get angry earlier on in the disease because they hate the fact that they have this disease. Later in the disease, they might get angry because they can’t understand what is going on around them. No matter why your elderly loved one is getting angry, there…
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What Are the Most Important Things if Your Senior Wants to Age in Place?
If your elderly family member has informed you that she wants to age in place, you need to make sure that you’re both as prepared as you can be. Here are just a few of the things you need to know. Stay Mentally Active Keeping your senior’s brain as active and engaged as possible helps…
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Home Health Care Providers Can Help People Who Have Parkinson’s Disease
Does your elderly loved one suffer from Parkinson’s disease? If so, you probably already know that there isn’t a cure for this disease. With that being said, whether your elderly loved one is in the early or late stages of this disease, they are likely going to need help managing their care. The good news…
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Routines Help With Alzheimer’s Care
Your mom has Alzheimer’s. You’re not sure what to do first. It’s important to set a routine as soon as you can. When there’s a routine involving her care and help with daily activities, it provides her with a level of normalcy and few surprises. An Alzheimer’s care plan also helps you. You’ll have a…
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Yoga Benefits That Could Truly Help Your Elderly Loved One
Yoga promotes balance and this is something that many elderly people need. Improving balance requires coordination between the right and left brain hemispheres. If your elderly loved one is interested in doing something that helps improve their balance, along with getting other benefits, yoga might be for them. Keep reading here today to find out…
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What Can You Do to Help Your Senior to Avoid Bruising?
Bruises aren’t something that you can prevent completely, but as your elderly family member has gotten older you might have noticed that she bruises more easily. The layer of cushioning fat just under the skin gets thinner as people age, and that contributes a little bit to easier bruising. But there may be other causes,…
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Stay Safe While Walking Together This Winter
Walking is a beneficial form of exercise that’s not too stressful on the joints. It also gets you outside where the sun and fresh air can improve your mood and give you a quick boost of vitamin D. In the winter, walking is a little riskier if sidewalks or driveways haven’t been cleared. Ice and…
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