Senior Care

How to Help Seniors Who Forget to Take Their Medication

How to Help Seniors Who Forget to Take Their Medication

Seniors often take one or multiple prescription medications to help them ward off symptoms of disease and manage a condition. But forgetting to take these critical drugs is a common issue that affects their health. Here’s how caregivers can help their aging loved ones take their medications on schedule. Nearly 90 percent of older adults take at least one prescription medication and about 80 percent… Read More »How to Help Seniors Who Forget to Take Their Medication

Tips to Best Care for Elderly Loved Ones with Chronic Conditions

A diagnosis of a chronic illness is a devastating event for a senior and their loved ones. Since many chronic conditions are progressive, the older adult may eventually need help with the activities of daily living. Use these 10 tips to best care for the elderly living with chronic ailments. How is a chronic condition defined? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines chronic… Read More »Tips to Best Care for Elderly Loved Ones with Chronic Conditions

Skin Care Tips for Adults Over 60

As we grow older, our skin tends to become dry and irritated, a common occurrence in our 60s and 70s. This could be attributed to the thinning of the skin and its increased water loss. Factors such as medication and underlying health issues may also play a role. Nevertheless, by nurturing your skin, you can enhance its texture and appearance. Making lifestyle adjustments and taking… Read More »Skin Care Tips for Adults Over 60

How to Cheer Up Your Senior Loved Ones

In the midst of America’s growing elderly population, where retirement should bring joy, over two million individuals aged 65 and older are facing a tough challenge: depression. This issue often connects with another silent problem—social isolation, a growing worry affecting the well-being of our elderly loved ones. To tackle these issues holistically, we need to focus on elder care. It’s not just about managing physical… Read More »How to Cheer Up Your Senior Loved Ones

Safe Winter Activities for the Elderly

Winter is a unique season. The gentle cascade of beautiful snowflakes, heaps upon heaps of snow, stunning icicles and cooler air are enjoyed by many. Icy sidewalks, subfreezing temperatures and the many cold and flu virus strains that flourish in cold weather are, however, unwanted characteristics of winter. Still people of all ages, even seniors in need of home care, can remain active in the… Read More »Safe Winter Activities for the Elderly

Find Out What Care Might Be Right for Your Loved One

Making the choice to provide formal care for a loved one is a brave and difficult decision, but you don’t have to do it alone. There are resources available in most communities that will help you undertake the task of finding care for an elderly or disabled loved one.

November – National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

November has been established as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in an attempt to bring attention and support to the millions of people dealing with the illness, raise better understanding of the problem, and promote prevention efforts.

How to Care for an Alzheimer’s Patient

Our Quality Caregivers are trained to adapt to the changing needs of the patient because no two people experience Alzheimer’s disease in the same way. As a result, there’s no one approach to caregiving. Our main goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Overnight Care

Live-In Care for the Elderly: What Is It and How Does it Work?

The National Institute of Aging expects the senior population to grow expansively in the next 25 years. The US Census Bureau likewise predicts an estimated 10,000 baby boomers will reach their 65th birthday each day for the next 20 years. Given the explosive growth of the aging population, reliable senior care is a growing need. Of the majority of elder care options available today, such… Read More »Live-In Care for the Elderly: What Is It and How Does it Work?