Tag Archives: Senior Care
Senior Home Care: Keeping Seniors Cool this Summer
Summer is here and the weather is warmer. And, it’s important to remember that seniors have a higher risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. However, that doesn’t mean that seniors can’t enjoy summer weather too. Caregivers and patients can work together to prevent heat-related illnesses. Here are some tips…
Mental & Physical Well-being for Dementia Patients
Everyone has likely heard the term “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind”. This is also true for our loved ones with dementia. It’s imperative to support the body and the mind by choosing healthy foods and ensuring physical activity. Here are a few ways help keep your loved one’s mind and body healthy. Build A Healthy Plate…
Homecare Safety for the Holiday Season
For most people, the holiday season is a time filled with joy and holiday cheer. It’s a time we look forward to all year to spend quality time with our loved ones. But along with cheer, the season can bring hazards to seniors and homecare patients. This year, if you’re celebrating with a senior loved…
5 Ways To Make Home Health Cool
The summer is upon us and the temperatures are on the rise. Many flock outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, but for those home health patient who are at risk of heat related illnesses, heat can be a potentially deadly problem. Older people such as Home Health patients, young children and those with chronic medical…
4 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Arthritis
We’ve all heard of arthritis, but did you know that arthritis affects one in five adults which is nearly 53 million people? Arthritis is a painful disease caused by a breakdown of the cartilage in the joints and makes simple daily tasks like opening a door or walking up stairs incredibly difficult and painful. The…
6 Ways to Help Seniors Keep Cool in the Sizzling Summertime Heat
Staying cool in the hot summer months can be a challenge for people of all ages; but it is especially important for seniors. As we age, our bodies lose the ability to perspire and to properly regulate body temperature. Through this process the skin begins to thin and offers less protection from heat. The sun’s…
Fall Prevention In The Home
Falling at home can be an incredibly frightening experience, especially for those who are elderly or living alone. According to the CDC, more than 33% of people aged 65 and older are involved in accidents and falls in the home each year. Oftentimes these falls are due to hazards that are easily overlooked but simple…
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