Personal Care Tips
How Can You Overcome Your Senior’s Objections to Hiring Elder Care Providers?
Your senior family member might not be as excited about hiring elder care providers as you might be. That’s normal and there are some things you can do to help her become accustomed to the idea. Listen to Why She’s Objecting If your elderly family member feels as if this is a unilateral decision you’re…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Be Prepared for Sudden Medical Visits?
Sudden medical visits, either to your senior’s doctor or to the hospital, are not an easy thing to prepare for, but it is possible. These tips can help you to feel more in control when these out-of-control situations pop up. Keep an Updated List of Medicines Handy If your aging adult is like many people…
Read MoreCould a Tiny House Be Right for Your Parent?
Lots of older adults start to think about downsizing when caring for a large home becomes more difficult due to age. The average home in the United States is around 2,600 square feet, and that’s far more house than an older adult may be able to handle. Maybe you’re thinking about helping your parent to…
Read MoreWhy Home Care Services Are In Demand
Bradley worried about his elderly mother, who is 81. She had developed diabetes and suffers from foot pain. Because of that, his mother no longer leaves the house much, except for driving to the grocery store once per week. Because she has slowed down physically, she struggled to take care of herself with self-care tasks…
Read MoreAre You Caring for a Difficult Senior?
Many caregivers find themselves taking care of an extremely demanding family member. You might worry that you’re stuck in this situation no matter what, so it’s important to look at why you’re there and what else you might be able to do in order to get your elder the help she needs. Family Obligations Are…
Read MoreWhere Can Homecare Providers Relieve Strain on You and Other Family Members?
Being a caregiver can mean that you need to rearrange an awful lot of your own life. If you and your senior are lucky, you’ve got help in the form of other family members. But that still might not be enough to alleviate the strain of caregiving. Transportation Issues At some point, your senior may…
Read MoreHow Can You Deal with Grief as a Caregiver?
It is never easy to lose a family member. The grieving process is complicated and it can leave you feeling as if you’re doing or saying the wrong thing. It’s important to remember that there’s no one right way for you to process your grief. Remember that Everyone Experiences Grief in a Different Way Not…
Read MoreWhat Should Your Senior Do to Break the Chain of Insomnia?
Dealing with insomnia is truly a battle, especially if your elderly family member has always been able to sleep well in the past. Some of these tricks and tips can help her to get the sleep she needs at night so that she can enjoy every day. Pay Attention to When She’s Drinking Caffeine Caffeine…
Read More5 Things to Avoid When Walking With a Cane
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to use a cane? Far too many elderly adults are using their cane wrong. Improper use can result in strained hands and wrists, unsteady walking and even a slip and fall. As part of your senior care duties, take a minute to…
Read MoreFive Fun Ways to Reduce Stress as a Senior
The effects of stress impact mental and physical health. Elderly men and women are already experiencing lowered cell turnover and changes in the cardiovascular system due to hormonal changes that come with aging. When senior citizens become stressed, stress hormones may not diminish as quickly. It can affect the ability to concentrate, make decisions, and…
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