Healthy Habits
Elder Care Makes Meals Fun For Seniors
Have you noticed that your mom or dad isn’t eating as much as they should? If you have a senior parent that is living alone and you’re worried that they’re skipping meals you should consider elder care. If your senior parent is skipping meals because they are lonely, don’t want to cook just for one…
Read MoreFocus on Food: Eating to Reduce Inflammation
Although the body naturally responds to injury or illness with inflammation, chronic inflammation can lead to a number of health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. Controlling inflammation is crucial for seniors because it helps preserve mobility, reduce discomfort, and enhance general well-being. Dietary interventions are one of the easiest ways to address chronic…
Read MoreHome Care Assistance Can Help Prevent Dehydration in Seniors
Dehydration is a problem year-round for seniors, but many think about it more in the summer. Staying properly hydrated keeps bodily functions working the way that they should and can prevent a wide range of health issues. Seniors who are having trouble with hydration can benefit greatly from home care assistance to ensure they’re getting…
Read MoreThe Best Foods For Diabetic Seniors To Eat
If your senior parent has diabetes, they need to be very careful with their diet, which can be difficult for seniors that are living alone. Often when seniors are aging in place they rely on microwave meals or easy-to-cook prepared meals, but those meals are full of sodium, carbs, and other ingredients that can be…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Power of Deep Breathing for Seniors
It’s easy to forget about one of the most important components of our wellbeing in the midst of daily chaos: our breath. Deep breathing is a very powerful yet simple exercise that is especially beneficial for seniors. Deep breathing can be quite beneficial as we age and realize how important it is to preserve both…
Read MoreWhat to Know about Personal Care at Home and Dental Hygiene
Maintaining personal hygiene, especially dental hygiene, becomes more and more important for seniors as they age. Dental routines help seniors to maintain their health, their confidence, and even their independence. At some point, having a little extra help managing dental hygiene becomes crucial and personal care at home can make these tasks easier for seniors…
Read MoreFive Reasons Seniors Struggle with Sleep
Everybody needs sleep, particularly seniors. But many times, seniors find themselves waking up in the middle of the night, having a tough time sleeping at all, or staying up way too late. Their sleep quality suffers greatly. Understanding why they’re having trouble enables family caregivers to do something about this problem. Senior home care providers…
Read MoreWhat Changes in Hygiene Mean that Seniors Need More Help?
Changes in hygiene habits are not surprising for many family caregivers when it comes to aging adults. But some of these changes may be an indication that seniors need more help than they currently have available to them. Personal care at home can offer tons of support with hygiene tasks. What’s most important is for…
Read MoreHow Seniors Can Prevent Skin Infections
As seniors get older, their skin becomes thinner and more delicate. Seniors are more susceptible to skin infections because of the way that skin naturally changes with age. When skin infections go unnoticed or untreated they can cause serious health problems for seniors. Sometimes severe infections even require that seniors be hospitalized. There are a…
Read MoreHealthy Breakfast Ideas For Seniors
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And too often seniors skip it because they don’t feel like making a meal or because they are struggling to get going in the morning. Home care can help seniors with meals, including breakfast. Seniors who aren’t eating enough benefit from having a home care provider…
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