What is A1C and Why Does it Matter?
You’ve probably heard of an A1C test and have a vague understanding of it as something having to do with diabetes. Maybe you’ve even had an A1C test as part of a routine physical but didn’t pay much attention as the results were normal. But, as a family caregiver to an older adult with diabetes, […]
Getting Your Senior Involved During National Lawn Care Month
April is National Lawn Care Month. This is the ideal opportunity for you as a family caregiver to recognize the importance not just of the care you directly give your parent, but the ways you help them to create and maintain a healthy, safe, and enjoyable living environment. When thinking of all the ways you […]
Is Your Dad Drinking Enough Water Each Day? A Study Finds Almost Half of Today’s Elderly Don’t
Estimates find that 4 out of 10 of seniors living in retirement communities are dehydrated. A UCLA professor of nursing came up with a way to see if senior citizens are getting enough to drink. Her study tested the saliva measurements of 53 men and women from area senior centers and adult day programs. The […]
Could Stroke Rehab Help Your Senior?
As a family caregiver, you put a tremendous amount of time and effort into helping your senior to avoid serious health issues and events such a stroke. No matter how hard you try, however, these events can still occur, and it is important to be prepared to help your parent manage them as effectively as […]
Are Hallways a Danger Spot for Your Senior?
Hallways are often dark, long, and don’t have much going on other than serving as a connector between one part of a home to another. But that can make hallways a bit of a danger zone for your elderly family member. Lighting Is a Huge Issue Lighting is a big issue in every room of […]
Making Tough Decisions as Part of Being a Caregiver
You might be pretty surprised to find just how difficult some of the decisions you have to make as a caregiver really are. They can be overwhelming at times, but you still need to figure out which option is the best for your elderly family member. That’s really difficult to do, which is part of […]
Is Your Senior’s Weight a Concern?
Weight can be a big issue for your senior, whether she’s carrying a little too much of it or has lost more weight than she should. No matter which situation she’s facing, it’s important that you figure out how to help her to meet that goal in as pain-free a way as possible. Excess Weight […]
My Aging Parent Wants to Adopt a Pet
Elderly adults enjoy spending time with friends and family members, but when they are dealing with chronic health issues, it seems that they spend a lot of time in their homes with elder care providers where they can feel a little lonely. Many aging adults who feel bored, isolated, and a lack of purpose often […]
FAQs About Emphysema in the Elderly
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where the air sacs in the lungs have become permanently damaged, reduce the lung capacity, and cannot be cured. This disease affects millions of seniors every year as it is often the result of years of smoking. However, non-smoking seniors can also develop emphysema. Family […]
How Can You Tell You Need to Take Time Away from Caregiving?
It’s not easy to admit that you might be investing too much of your time and energy into caregiving and not enough into yourself. Your body and your brain will give you some hints that you need to be paying more attention to yourself, if you listen to them. You’re Exhausted. Being a caregiver requires […]
