Some critics have called for changing the traditional nursing home system. The way that things are designed is just asking for trouble, the argument goes. Once the coronavirus was found in nursing homes, it was inevitable that many within … [Read more...]
Why Should Elder Care Be Concerned with Robotics?
The University of Toronto recently announced that they were going to be launching a center focused on the advancement of robotics within the realm of senior care. It will be a part of the U of T Robotics Institute, but this particular … [Read more...]
Senior Care in India is a Community Effort
India has recently been taking steps to acknowledge that effective senior care is more possible and accessible for everyone when the community as a whole comes together to help. By using the resources and skills of others, the hope is to … [Read more...]
Psychiatric Illness and Seniors
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...]
Don’t Forget About Transportation
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...]
Three Things to Know About Elder Care
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...]
Changes in New Jersey Law Have Benefits
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...]
Visiting with Elderly Friends and Neighbors is Often Rewarding
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...]
Common Issues in Elder Care are Not Easy to Solve
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...]
Nutrition is a Big Part of Elder Care
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...]
When Elder Care is Unwanted
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...]
Caring for Stroke Disabilities
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...]