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When it comes to psychiatric illnesses in seniors, it is easy to believe that every story will have a tragic ending. But it doesn’t have to be like this. Even for those that suffer from more severe and incurable illnesses, like Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
Transportation is one of the most overlooked components of successful elder care, but it’s also one of the most necessary parts. If you have a loved one living at home with you, they do not stay in the house without ever leaving. No, they … [Read more...]
There are a lot of things that you are expected to know about the care of an elder loved one. If you’re new to this part of the aging process, that can be an overwhelming thought. You’re expected to know so many things, but odds are, no one … [Read more...]
The presence of untrained or insufficiently trained caregivers is an often overlooked danger, but a very real one nonetheless. For example, if you have an elderly loved one that suffers from dementia, having an in-home care worker in the … [Read more...]
Individuals that do not have large families are more likely to need professional care, research and common sense both indicate. These are people who are elderly, but don’t have a family support system close by. What often happens is that as … [Read more...]
If you have been involved in the senior care business or have observed in for any length of time, you have probably noticed that there are several issues that seem to keep occurring as problems for individuals and family time and time … [Read more...]
One of the big concerns that family caregivers have is whether their mom or dad is getting enough to eat. There are some natural changes that take place as we age, and one of them is often a diminished appetite. However, just because … [Read more...]
Sometimes, your elderly loved one might not want to receive any sort of care. This can make providing elder care very difficult, but that doesn’t make care any less necessary. In fact, if elder care is vehemently unwanted by a loved one, … [Read more...]
Stroke prevention is one of the areas of elder care that is in need of improvement. Strokes have the potential to play a large role in whether or not someone becomes permanently disabled, but many times, doctors are still not able to … [Read more...]
Sometimes, all that it takes to help an elderly loved one live a better life is a tiny little adjustment to their daily routine. For seniors confined to a wheelchair, installing a little ramp to help them get through doorways can make a … [Read more...]
Having the right equipment in your home can make senior care, and especially in-home care, a lot easier to administer. If your elderly loved ones have trouble getting around the house, using the bathroom, or preparing meals for themselves, … [Read more...]
Senior scams have been around for a long time. In 1931 for example, a clinic was opened that claimed they could inject elderly folk with a substance that would rejuvenate their bodies and make them look and feel much younger. The substance … [Read more...]
