Seasonal affective disorder impacts all populations, not just seniors. The fact that there is less sunlight during the winter months--and people are indoors much more--all makes depression and other psychiatric disorders a bit more … [Read more...]
Understanding the Differences Between Mini and Major Strokes
A mini stroke, or as it is often referred to as, a transient ischemic attack, doesn’t always appear to be as serious as a major stroke. And there’s a good reason why this is. Typically, a mini stroke only lasts about 24 hours before … [Read more...]
Helping Seniors Stay Well Hydrated
Dehydration can be a really big deal for seniors. Inadequate water throughout the day can lead to electrolyte imbalances, constipation, and kidney complications. The impact of these health issues is often far more severe for seniors than it … [Read more...]
Transferring a Loved One Back Home
Although long term care is the type of care that usually will come to mind when senior care is mentioned, there are many types of senior care, with long term care just being the most widely advertised. There are a variety of … [Read more...]
Putting the Spotlight on Elder Abuse
COVID-19 has revealed a lot of nasty things about us, both as individuals and as a society. But one of the saddest things that we’ve seen recently is the uptick in the number of abuse cases that have been reported around the country, … [Read more...]
Rest and Respite for Caregivers
Caregivers often work tirelessly, putting the needs of others above their own needs. Unfortunately, this is also the number one cause of caregiver burnout. While it is noble to put others above yourself, it’s not always a sustainable … [Read more...]
Why Should I Learn Yoga?
Yoga might not be at the top of your list of new skills that you want to learn in the near future, but maybe it should be. A new study from the American Osteopathic Institution indicates those that practice yoga and meditation are a lot … [Read more...]
Why Professional Care is Important
There’s a few really important reasons why we hire every single one of our professional caregivers and do not contract with them on a per diem or per project basis. This is something that we pride ourselves in because we believe it is … [Read more...]
Shortcomings in Senior Care Exposed
As you probably already know, senior care facilities have been hit unduly hard by the COVID-19 crisis. In some cases, this is through no fault of their own. In other cases, it is because the facilities were not taking proper precautions and … [Read more...]
What is an Essential Caregiver?
We’ve all heard the term “essential worker” tossed around lately. This is the term for people that have to keep showing up to work day in and day out regardless of what is going on in the world with illness, pandemics, racial tensions, or … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Tried Meditation?
A lot of us are familiar with the concept of meditation, but how many of us have actually tried it? Odds are, not very many. And if we have tried it, there’s a good chance that we haven’t made it into a daily habit. It turns … [Read more...]
New Ways to Meet Seniors’ Needs
If the last few months have taught us anything, it is that there are different ways of going about our daily lives and meet our needs. In some ways, these things are for the better. A lot of businesses are finding that they can forego, or … [Read more...]
