Across the U.S., there is a growing need for senior care workers. It’s one of the most quickly growing sectors of employment in the U.S., while also being one of the most demanding. And because it is often associated with unskilled labor, … [Read more...]
Promoting Independence in Senior Living
One of the things that most seniors desire as they age is to maintain their independence. This can mean different things to different people. However, when the right senior care solution is found, it can go a long way toward helping someone … [Read more...]
A Few Tips for Family Care
If youre providing assistance in the role of a family caregiver, you are not alone. All around the U.S. tens of thousands of people provide care for an older family member or another loved one. Some do this on a part-time basis, others do … [Read more...]
How Education Can Help Improve Senior Care
One of the key components of providing high quality service is learning the skills needed to care for seniors and keep them safe. Being able to meet basic needs, stay organized, enhance communication, and be on the lookout for signs of … [Read more...]
Long COVID and Seniors
Long COVID has become a part of our everyday life, unfortunately. Long COVID is the term commonly used to describe the ongoing symptoms related to a COVID-19 infection. It can last for a few weeks or even several months. These … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Financial Abuse Toward Seniors
Elderly individuals can often be in a vulnerable spot. Because of the health issues that can impact older adults, they are in a position of dependence upon others. This is why the need for senior care exists, right? But there’s … [Read more...]
RSV and Senior Citizen Health
There’s a good chance that you’ve seen the new commercials on television aimed at raising awareness about RSV. They feature some older adults participating in a variety of activities. Then, a high pitched noise with some text that says … [Read more...]
Doing a Better Job of Helping Caregivers
Being a caregiver is one of the hardest things that you can do with your family. Caring for an older loved one is not just tough physically–it is an around the clock job, after all. It’s also mentally taxing. Watching a loved one struggle … [Read more...]
When Care Gets Complicated
Senior care is not easy. It’s a turbulent time for families, and it’s a complicated topic to begin with. There are so many choices out there, finding the right one can seem like an impossible task. But although senior care can … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Becomes More Important as We Age
A study from the American Heart Association once again confirms how important exercise and physical activity is for seniors. The study found that those over the age of 65 who struggled with physical function were far more likely to suffer … [Read more...]
How Does Alzheimer’s Progress?
A team of scientists now believe that they have a better understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease progresses through the brain. It all revolves around a protein referred to as tau, and how it transforms into a diseased … [Read more...]
COVID and Nursing Home Staff
A team of researchers based out of the University of Pennsylvania found that overall, nursing home staffing levels remained fairly steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. By looking at payroll data, this team found that although some parts … [Read more...]