Ever since the COVID pandemic, senior care has continued to evolve and change for the better of the people that it serves. One of the big issues that was revealed early on in the pandemic was that senior care wasn’t helping … [Read more...]
Dementia and Emergency Treatment
If you’ve ever had to go to a busy emergency room, you know that it is not an ideal place. It’s a waiting room full of people in various states of distress and pain. Even with a minor injury or illness, the ER is never a great place to be. … [Read more...]
Senior Medical Care at Home?
A prominent authority in the senior care business was recently on record for saying that hospitals are likely to shift to a home based setting, especially when it comes to hospital treatment for the elderly. This might sound … [Read more...]
What to Do if Medical Care is Needed
Right now, life is different for everybody. In California, we are currently in a state of shelter in place. We’re not supposed to leave our homes unless we must. This means trips to the grocery store, work (if your job is considered an … [Read more...]
Another Benefit of Healthy Blood Pressure
We all know that it’s important to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Those who suffer from high blood pressure stand a much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease and to suffer from the impact that this can have upon the body. … [Read more...]
When is In-Home Care the Wrong Choice?
Sometimes, in-home care isn’t the perfect choice. In-home care does a lot of great things for seniors, and it can even improve the quality of life that many elderly folk experience, but that doesn’t always make it the best … [Read more...]
Obstacles to Senior Care Decisions
One of the biggest problems that people face when their trying to help a loved one get set up with the right senior care is that there are so many factors to consider when making the decision. Even something that should seem simple to you … [Read more...]
Medical Problems are More Severe in the Elderly
One of the most important parts of effective senior care for an elderly family member is to also make sure that they are getting proper medical care. There are many medical issues that are far more common in the elderly than in the younger … [Read more...]
Bone Health in Elderly Men
For the longest time, it was believed that women had weaker bones and were more susceptible to injuries because of this. However, there is new data out there that indicates that one third of all hip fractures occur in men, and that there is … [Read more...]