Four Tips to Help Your Aging Family Member Cope with Changes
Change is something that is a part of life, but the older your family member gets, the more difficult it can be for her to manage those changes easily. Coping with them can be incredibly difficult, but you can help her to see the situation differently. Consider Helping Her Start a Gratitude List. Keeping a […]
What Can You Do if Your Senior Absolutely Refuses to Stop Driving?
Some aging adults are very resistant to the idea of no longer driving. There are lots of reasons for this, but at some point you may have no choice but to resort to some big solutions to keep her from driving. Alert Friends and Family. The more people who know that your senior isn’t supposed […]
What Indications Can Let You Know Your Senior Shouldn’t Be Living Alone?
As much as your senior wants to age in place, there may come a time when you and she may need to make another decision for her. You might want to familiarize yourself with some of the signs that can indicate that the time is coming closer to make that decision. Her Eyesight or Hearing […]
Is Your Senior Making Some Mistakes with Her Workout?
Working out is a fantastic thing for your elderly family member to do, especially if she’s managing her weight or health problems through what she eats and how often she moves. But it’s easy to make small mistakes while working out that could be impeding her progress. She Needs to Warm Up. Warming up is […]
How Can You Help a Senior Who Has a Hoarding Tendency?
If your elderly family member has started to create a hoard in her home, that can quickly snowball into a bigger situation. It’s important to address hoarding as quickly as possible after you recognize what’s going on. Talk with Her Doctor. The very first step in helping your senior recover from hoarding is to talk […]
What Advice Can Help You Be a Better Caregiver?
Caregivers are often looking for resources that help them to be the best caregivers they can possibly be. While that’s important, it’s also important to acknowledge that you’re already doing great things just by being there for your senior. Plan Ahead as Much as Possible. In caregiving, there are some things that you know are […]
Conversation Tips for Talking to Your Parent About Home Care
Starting home care for your aging parent can be one of the best decisions you ever make for them as their family caregiver. Having an in-home senior care services provider as part of their care routine can help your parent to remain in their home, stay safe and healthy, and even remain more active and […]
How Can You Make Grocery Shopping for Your Senior Easier?
Grocery shopping is an unavoidable part of life, and when you add shopping for your aging parent on top of shopping for your own household, it can become time-consuming and frustrating. As you are working towards simplifying your care routine, making changes to basic tasks, such as grocery shopping, can make a tremendous difference in […]
Five Reasons to Bump up Your Senior’s Blueberry Intake
National Blueberry Month is the perfect time to look at how often your senior is eating this delicious fruit and what you can do to get more of them into her diet. If you’re not sure how to adjust meal plans, it might help to work with senior care providers who can help you map […]
Four Tips for Using a Cane Easily
Some aging adults are not interested at all in using a cane. The big downside to that, unfortunately, is often that this can seriously limit your aging adult’s ability to be as mobile as he wants to be. Some of these ideas might make using a cane more appealing. Practice, Practice, Practice. One of the […]
