Being a family caregiver can be a noble and rewarding role, but it can also be very challenging and demanding.
Archive | Aging Seniors
Seniors Stay Active
For seniors, maintaining an active lifestyle isn’t just about physical fitness; it’s the key to overall well-being that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health. So what makes staying active such a vital part of senior life?
Proper Nursing Home Care
As our loved ones go into nursing home or memory care facilities, our greatest concern is that they receive the care and support they need. In fact, ensuring proper care for seniors in nursing homes should be a top priority.
In-Home Nursing vs Nursing Homes
We’re all getting older…as the population ages and healthcare needs change, the choice between in-home nursing care or nursing homes becomes a big decision for many people and their families…
Parents Need Assisted Living
As our parents age, the roles we once played begin to shift. Just as they once cared for us, the time may come when we need to consider their well-being and ensure they receive the support they require…
Stay Coordinated While Aging
Some people say…Aging isn’t for the faint hearted…and it’s true, it’s not always easy to grow older. Many of the things we have done all our lives, without even thinking about them, start to decline
Foods Fight Senior Forgetfulness
As we age, it’s common for seniors to experience occasional forgetfulness or a decline in cognitive function. However, research suggests that our diet plays a very important role in maintaining brain health.
Caregiver Self Care
We are all caregivers at one time or another, usually on a short term basis. But, in this day of aging baby boomers, many people find themselves being full time caregivers, and for the most part, they are not trained healthcare professionals.
Improve Dementia Communication
If you have a loved one or friend with dementia, they have a progressive condition that affects their memory, thinking, and communication skills. As the disease progresses, they may find it increasingly difficult to communicate with you and others.
Senior Living Options
Many people are unaware of the variety of options that are available for Senior Living…they think that once you retire, reach a certain age or leave your home, the only choice you have is to go into a nursing home…but in today’s world there is soooo much more!