Exercise is good for the body and mind, and seniors who remain physically active can continue to live independently and enjoy better overall health. Take a look at some of the reasons family caregivers should encourage their senior loved ones to engage in regular exercise. Strengthens Bones Aging can cause…
Being a caregiver for an aging parent can disrupt your life significantly. However, it doesn’t mean you need to automatically give up everything. How do you balance family responsibilities with your own personal needs? Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re a family caregiver. Being a Family…
When caregivers constantly feel fatigued, depressed, or hopeless, they may experience caregiver burnout. To recover from this condition, caregivers need to be able to identify the causes of burnout. Here are six reasons caregivers may feel burned out. 1.Confusion When you become a caregiver, your relationship with your loved one…
As your senior loved one ages, it’s important to pay attention to his or her self-care. Many seniors reach a point, due to physical and mental health problems, where they’re no longer able to care for themselves. Elder self-neglect is a term used when seniors aren’t able to meet their…
Seniors with dementia who display combative behavior can provide overwhelming challenges for their caregivers and others. When not controlled, the situations can escalate and turn violent. Below are several strategies family caregivers can use to manage a combative senior loved one with dementia. 1. Change Activity Times Monitor your parent’s…
While malnutrition often results from a person not eating enough, it can also mean the foods the person does eat aren’t effectively utilized or absorbed to ensure optimal health. It’s important that seniors maintain optimal nutrition to lower the risk of certain health conditions. While common acute illnesses, such as…
Many family members take on the responsibility of caring for senior loved ones and then discover the task was more of a challenge than they had originally anticipated. Others may live too far from their elderly relatives and are thus unable to help in a time of need. Home care…
The brain contains trillions of neural connections that are responsible for managing many different body functions. When a stroke happens, it results in bleeding and possibly swelling. The trauma damages the communication pathways, which causes the stroke symptoms. However, recent research reveals the brain undergoes processes to repair the damage….
The kitchen can be an unsafe place for seniors who have slow reflexes, poor vision, or issues with memory. Even with constant oversight, it won’t take much for a serious accident or injury to occur if you don’t take a few precautions. The following seven tips can help you senior-proof…
When an aging loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, families often commit to do everything in their power to help their loved one maintain a high quality of life. While there are therapy programs and medications that can help seniors manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s, there are also natural alternatives…