Not every adult child caring for an aging parent is middle-aged. With the rate of early-onset Alzheimer’s or adults having children at an older age, it’s not uncommon to be in your 30’s and find yourself becoming a family caregiver and looking into companion care at home. When you’re younger and your dad needs your…
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Seniors are experiencing record levels of depression and loneliness. Being depressed and socially isolated can be very bad for a senior’s physical and mental health. August 8th is International Cat Day, and it’s a great time to learn more about the many benefits that seniors can get from having a cat companion. One of the…
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As you look at the different types of care options available for your senior, you might wonder if they’ll truly give her what she needs. It can be helpful to look at what exactly home care assistance does for your senior and compare that with what she needs at this stage of her life. Remember…
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August is National Eye Exam Month! Has it been over a year since your senior parent had an eye exam? If so now is a fantastic time to get an eye appointment scheduled for them or take them to get an eye exam. If your senior loved one has been having trouble with their eyes…
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A stroke happens when blood flow in the brain suddenly stops, either briefly or even for minutes at a time. Damage to the brain from a stroke can range from mild to incredibly severe, resulting in difficulty controlling body movement, speech difficulties, and other problems. Here’s what you need to know as your senior recovers…
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Each July, National Anti-Boredom Month kicks off as a way to help ease the boredom people experience when the weather gets too hot to spend too much time outside. Family gatherings on the Fourth of July kick off the month, but families do their own summer activities after that. For older adults, the hot weather…
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Many seniors can thrive aging in place in their family home. However, it’s important for seniors and their families to recognize that aging in place requires some changes at home and some adaptations for safety. Aging comes with challenges, and even though not all seniors will have the same challenges, there are some things that…
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Caring for an elderly loved one oftentimes requires you to make important decisions regarding their comfort, safety, and health. Family and work obligations can make overnight care challenging, however. If you have things going on that prevent you from providing overnight care to your elderly loved one, you may want to think about hiring 24-hour…
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Vision challenges can make older adults withdraw and shy away from the things that they love to do. That doesn’t have to be daily life for your senior, though. With the help of home care, there are so many things that she can still enjoy doing, even with a little bit of extra assistance here…
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Did you know that more than eight out of ten people have never even heard of the medical disorder known as aphasia? Until Bruce Willis revealed he had it, it was a relatively unknown condition affecting about two million Americans. Aphasia is a communication disorder that often appears after a stroke, but it can appear…
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