Posts Tagged ‘Senior Living’
Five Ways for Seniors to Rebuild Their Social Lives
All too often, seniors don’t realize that their social lives can start to suffer over time. Big life changes, like losing a spouse or worsening health, make it even more difficult for seniors to have the companionship that they need and want. That means they need to explore new options for socializing, like spending time…
Read MoreHome Care Assistance Can Help Seniors Boost Their Energy Levels
Keeping energy levels up is important for aging adults, especially when they’re trying to age in place and stay as independent as possible. Factors like current health issues, mobility challenges, and lifestyle changes all have a big impact on seniors and how well their energy levels serve them. Home care assistance can be a tremendous…
Read MoreFun Non-Food Valentine’s Day Gifts For Your Senior Parent
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! If you’re not sure what to get your senior parent this year, why not skip the sweet treats and get something they can really use instead? Eating too many sweets can be bad for seniors because it increases the risk of gaining weight, developing diabetes, and causing tooth decay.…
Read MoreCompanion Care at Home Helps Seniors with Socialization Needs
Socialization is something that younger people find much easier to manage than seniors do. As seniors age, mobility issues, health issues, and many other factors combine to contribute to problems like loneliness, isolation, and even depression. Companion care at home is one way for family caregivers to battle these problems in a cohesive way and…
Read More5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Help Seniors Get Healthy
It’s that time of the year again when everyone wants to make a fresh start and get healthy after holiday indulgences. But, most people will abandon their resolutions within a month. Seniors who are making it a priority to get healthy this year should try to make small daily changes instead of trying to make…
Read MoreHow Can Families Cope When Seniors Don’t Seem to Be Listening to Advice?
Communication is a huge part of caregiving, especially when family caregivers are trying to do their best for the seniors they love. But it isn’t always easy to be on either side of that equation. Sometimes seniors might even actively avoid listening to advice, particularly if they’re trying to meet their own goals, like aging…
Read MoreIs There an Ideal Room Temperature for Seniors?
Room temperature is a lot more important in terms of comfort and well-being for seniors than most people realize. As seniors age, they become so much more sensitive to temperature fluctuations even inside. That means it’s important to maintain an environment that supports their needs, which prompts family caregivers to ask if there is an…
Read MoreSix Strategies for Emotional Wellness
The month of October is designated as Emotional Wellness Month. What does that mean to you and your aging loved one? Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle all that life throws at you, whether it’s joyful times, stressful times, or difficult times. It doesn’t necessarily mean always being happy, but means that you…
Read More8 Big Behaviors Seniors Need to Adopt for Healthy Aging
Aging healthfully means that seniors need to look more closely at the behaviors that they’re engaging in on a regular basis. Choosing the right behaviors to focus on impacts physical, mental, and emotional well-being for aging adults. Some of these habits might not be easy to adopt readily, and home care assistance can help a…
Read MoreIs Your Dad’s Ability to Age at Home Changing?
Your dad’s plan has always been to age at home, but his ability to do so seems to be changing. He’s not keeping up with housework, and he doesn’t seem to eat more than snack foods or frozen pizzas. What do you do when his ability to take care of himself is changing? Here are…
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