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 […]
Lifestyle Changes for Seniors for Healthier, Happier Lives
As we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it’s an ideal time to think about what we’ve learned through the previous year and what changes we would like to make in the new year. It’s more than simply making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of […]
Using Home Care to Maintain Independence When Seniors Stop Driving
It’s a conversation no one wants to have with aging parents, but one that will probably be required at some point. Having the ability to drive wherever and whenever we wish is a key component to our feeling of freedom, yet as we get older, driving can become unsafe for a number of reasons: decreased […]
The Facts Behind Common Aging Myths
If you’re holding onto stereotypical aging myths that involve an inactive, lonesome lifestyle spent in a rocking chair on the front porch day after day, it’s time to think again! The answer to healthy aging is understanding the facts and debunking the misconceptions to embrace a healthy, balanced, dynamic lifestyle, regardless of age. Our experts […]
Caring for Aging Parents: Discover the Benefits of an In-Home Care Consultation
You’ve just finished speaking with Dad on the telephone, and now have a concern something is not quite right. Although it was a good conversation, his memory lapses were troubling. He assured you that he’s totally fine – that he’s eating very well (although he couldn’t recall what he had for lunch), taking his medications, […]
Top Ways to Fight Extreme Fatigue in Seniors
Springing our clocks forward left many of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. Eventually, our bodies adjust to the time change, making it easier to get through the day. Imagine feeling exhausted and lethargic almost all of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Extreme fatigue in seniors is a […]
Eating Healthy During the Holidays Keeps Cholesterol in Check
From November to January, healthy eating options often fall by the wayside with family and holiday get-togethers. For anyone with high cholesterol, however, eating healthy during the holidays is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute worst thing […]
Planning Senior Care with Elderly Parents
Being together over the holidays is a fantastic time to get caught up and an ideal time to have discussions about long-term care planning with elderly parents. Having an open and honest discussion around planning senior care, including considering home modifications and managing finances, is important to help meet the care goals of loved ones. […]
Pandemic Fatigue Coping Skills for Seniors
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been set up to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural longing to want to “go back to normal,” there is a new issue to deal with that’s specifically having an […]
The Important Role of Grandparents in the Lives of Grandchildren
As the saying goes, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” Being a grandparent is probably one of life’s greatest joys – the opportunity to experience once again the satisfaction of spending quality time and doting on the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, so the relationships are […]