Chronic pain is a serious concern for millions of Americans. In the past, treating ongoing pain symptoms with medication was one of the most common approaches. However, time and experience has shown us that certain medications can be even … [Read more...]
Changing Populations Means Changing Needs
It is estimated that there will be 77 million people aged 65 or older by the year 2034 if current trends continue. The latest demographic data indicates that there were 52 million people in this age range in 2018. That’s an increase of 25 … [Read more...]
Postural Sway, and What it Means for Seniors
Postural sway is a term that refers to how much the body moves while someone is standing still. Everyone experiences this to some degree or another. However, there are certain health conditions that can have a bigger impact on postural … [Read more...]
Why In-Home Care Options Matter
More options means a larger number of qualified choices. Having a lot of options in front of you doesn’t really mean much if all of the options presented to you are not really helpful when it comes to meeting your unique needs. When there … [Read more...]
What’s the Most Important Aspect of Care?
Senior care does a lot for the individual and for the family unit as a whole. It is a vital resource and it allows seniors and their families to live in a safer, and hopefully more fulfilling, manner. The title for this post is … [Read more...]
Can Spiders Help Your Heart?
Probably the last thing that you think of when you think of spiders is heart health. In fact, if you’re like my wife, the thought of a spider being close by raises your heart rate and blood pressure… But new research from the … [Read more...]
Growing Populations and Senior Care
The state of Florida is currently going through an interesting process when it comes to the elderly population there, and it’s one that other states should keep their eyes on if they want to truly learn how to better care for the older … [Read more...]
When Should You Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
Long term care insurance is designed to help reduce the cost of care–or even eliminate it–for people that might require senior care later on in life. One of the interesting things about long term care insurance is that the … [Read more...]
Staff are Essential for Success in Senior Care
Senior care staff are essential for the long term health and wellbeing of our older family and friends. However, there are shortages of caregivers all across the country right now. It’s a problem that’s been a long time in the … [Read more...]
Why Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s aren’t Always Helpful
Alzheimer’s is one of the topics that is covered often here on the Paradise In-Home Care blog. There’s a reason for that; Alzheimer’s is one of the more prevalent issues that impact the elderly. It’s the most widespread form of dementia, … [Read more...]
Helping to Make Aging in Place a Little Bit Easier
Aging in place has become a popular term over the last few years since the pandemic changed how we think about our lives. My hope with this blog is to introduce the topic a little bit and give a few examples of how this might make life a … [Read more...]
Telehealth isn’t Right for Everyone
New research has come out indicating that most older adults don’t think that telehealth is a good option when it comes to their healthcare. They would much prefer to speak directly with their doctor than they would attend a telehealth … [Read more...]