Shopping for Senior Home Health Care Services: Questions to Ask
Finding the right care solution for a senior loved one is one of the most significant as well as overwhelming decisions you will face. Determining the safety and security of your loved one is paramount, but there are a number of additional things to consider as well, such as if the older adult’s quality of […]
Understanding Causes of Fatigue in the Elderly
Feelings of exhaustion can seem as though they are a daily occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the busyness of everyday life is exhausting, and by the end of the day, as soon as we can finally sink into bed, it can be hard to stop our minds to get […]
How Daily Protein Intake in Seniors Affects the Aging Body and Helps with Recovery
Pass the eggs and cheese, please! Recent research studies are highlighting the need for a protein-rich diet for the elderly, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or getting ready for a surgery or hospitalization, when protein is processed less efficiently. And even when healthy, an […]
The Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Patients
Memories…every day we’re making new ones, but there is something especially heartwarming about revisiting those from long ago. And for older adults with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia, with a decreasing capability to hold short-term memories, those from years past are all the more priceless. In fact, reminiscence therapy for dementia patients is […]
Travel Tips for Seniors This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With so many families separated by geographic distance, or simply just because of the demands of life, all of us enjoy the chance to reconnect with close friends and family over the holidays. And for seniors, the opportunity to spend quality time with […]
Keeping Seniors Safe from Elder Abuse with a Few Easy Steps
It breaks our hearts to hear stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who’ve suffered mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something that will happen to “somebody else” – certainly never to our own senior loved ones. However, as many as five million seniors within the U.S. are the subject of some […]
The Flu Facts You Need to Know to Keep Seniors Safe
Far from just sniffles and a cough, the flu can strike seniors hard. With a compromised immune system, individuals over age 65 are particularly at risk of complications from the flu, which could be serious. As we enter into flu season, Anthem Home Care provides you with flu facts which aim to help you and […]
Ensuring Senior Safety While Promoting Independence
When a senior loved one is struggling to accomplish a task, our first instinct, with the very best of intentions, is generally to step in and handle it ourselves. But is this genuinely assisting your loved one – or could it be hindering? The truth is, there is a fine line between ensuring senior safety […]
Medication Review: Important Questions to Ask Pharmacists
People call it “running” errands for a reason – we have the tendency to need to get through them as soon as possible! Nonetheless when it comes to picking up prescriptions, slowing down and taking additional time to talk to the pharmacist, rather than buzzing through the drive-through, is important – particularly for senior loved […]
Properly Managing Medications Leads to Better Outcomes
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice a day with meals and a full glass of water. Can result in excessive drowsiness.” Managing medications is challenging. Just picture trying to successfully juggle a number of prescriptions, from […]