Common COPD Flare-Up Triggers and How to Manage Them
We’ve waited all winter for March! At last, the days are getting longer and now we can start to feel the promise of springtime all around us. For someone with COPD, there’s extra reason to celebrate the seasonal changes. Cold, dry air is among a number of COPD flare-up triggers, and the onset of warmer […]
Top Tips for Maintaining Healthy Hearing for Seniors
Your favorite song. Birds singing. Children laughing. There are numerous breathtaking sounds to enjoy everywhere, so it’s vital to take good care of the wonderful gift of hearing. Growing older changes the ability to hear clearly, but there are steps we can take to ensure healthy hearing for seniors. How Can Seniors Enhance Hearing? Adopt […]
2023 Tips for Healthy Senior Living
Have your New Year’s resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If they have, don’t panic; you’re in good company. Many of us are excited about an important lifestyle change once we roll over into the new year, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from sustaining our determination to succeed. Still, when it comes […]
Tips for Managing Multiple Chronic Health Conditions in Older Adults
If you are a family caregiver and your days seem overloaded with keeping up with appointments with various physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and special dietary needs for an older individual you love, you are certainly not alone! Chronic health conditions like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and COPD affect many seniors […]
Helping a Loved One Adjust to a Wheelchair
Getting older requires us to adapt to numerous changes. Our children mature and move out. We may decide to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a lifelong profession changes our purpose and goals. And, health problems or mobility challenges may result in the need for a wheelchair. Helping a loved one adjust to […]
Strategies to Overcome Medication Refusal in Elderly Loved Ones
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard a senior loved one proclaim this or other sentiments to justify not taking the medication their doctor prescribed, you know how frustrating and concerning it is. There are many reasons someone may balk at adhering to doctors’ instructions, from denial to Alzheimer’s […]
How Home Care Supplements Hospice for an Enhanced Care Experience
When someone is approaching the end of life, comfort and quality care are paramount. Families must know that the individual they love will receive everything needed for a peaceful transition. Hospice care is very helpful during this time, and home care supplements hospice to ensure that both the person receiving care and family members have […]
Make Dementia Care Easier with Non-Verbal Communication
Communication can be so much more than words. A look, gesture, or touch can communicate volumes. As dementia progresses in a loved one, it may well become necessary to experiment with various methods to stay connected. If you’re unsure where you should start, try these non-verbal communication tips to make dementia care easier: Body Language and […]
How a Geriatric Physician Benefits Older Adults
With most seniors already seeing a multitude of medical professionals, could there really be any benefit to adding still another? When it comes to a geriatric physician, the clear answer is a resounding, “Yes!” A geriatrician is board-certified in either internal or family medicine, much like a primary care physician, but with the additional benefit […]