August 18, 2023
Uplifting In-Home Care Services for Seniors & Other Adults
Physical Aspects of Senior Safety
There are many preventable actions that seniors and their families can take to ensure their safety and the safety of their loved ones. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that injuries, many of which are preventable, are the leading cause of death and disability for people of all ages. For seniors, there […]
Lassie Leads the Way– Alzheimer’s Assistance Dogs Lend a Helping Paw
Pet therapy has been shown to be particularly very helpful to Alzheimer’s patients and those affected by other dementias. Pets, and dogs, in particular, can calm those affected by dementia, help them stay active (Dogs love to walk!), and help them stay social through interactions with passersby who cannot resist these fuzzy companions. Dogs in […]
Uncovering Pain in Seniors with Dementia
Many studies indicate that although dementia patients experience chronic or severe pain, they regularly receive fewer analgesics than healthy senior adults. This can primarily be attributed to the fact that while a healthy senior can verbalize pain and discomfort, dementia patients, especially those in the late stages, cannot. Pain reporting is dependent on verbal and […]
Footloose and Fancy-Free: Caring for Feet as You Age
Many older adults exercise regularly, get frequent checkups, and in general, try to take good care of themselves, but one aspect of their health that they (and for that matter, younger people) frequently neglect is good foot care. Foot injury, neglect, and disease are major factors contributing to mobility, or lack thereof, in older adults. […]
Best Way to Recover? Stay Social
Recovering from a health episode that lands you in the hospital can be challenging for the best of us, but for seniors who are socially isolated and fighting with loneliness, readjustment can be especially tricky loneliness and isolation just may increase the odds that they will end up returning to the hospital with a recurring […]
Help Seniors with Dementia Stay Engaged with Activities
In the early stages of dementia, many seniors show less interest in their favorite activities, andthat can be hard on the family and loved ones who want to help them. Routine activity, as longas it is carefully planned, can enhance the lives of those affected by dementia and support themin many ways by helping them […]
Living with Arthritis
One in every five adults suffers from arthritis, and the majority of these are seniors. For older adults to comprehend the steps of living with arthritis, it’s helpful to talk about how the condition is identified, diagnosed, and managed. Signs and symptoms: Normally, symptoms of arthritis can include any of the following: joint redness, swelling, […]
Health Screenings You Need as a Senior
As men and women alike grow older, there are a number of health screenings that become important for seniors to have. Some of these tests are well known, some may not be. It is an aggregated list of immunizations and screenings that seniors need to maintain health based on the recommendations from the National […]
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