Home Care Helps Seniors Maintain Independence
Ready or not, the holiday season is here! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into account besides what dishes to prepare, which gifts to purchase, and just how far off your diet you’re willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it is very common to notice changes in older family members […]
Grace Home Care Offers a New Technology to Help Seniors Stay Safe
When support is needed to help seniors stay safe, independent, and comfortable at home, home care services are an ideal solution. But what about when a loved one’s caregiver leaves after their shift? Unless the older loved one receives 24/7 care, there are periods of time that they will be alone and without direct access […]
2023 Health Advice for Seniors from Grace Home Care
Have those New Year’s resolutions already been forgotten? If they have, don’t stress; you are in good company. Lots of us are enthusiastic about an important lifestyle change as soon as we begin the new year, but life quickly rushes in and distracts us from maintaining our dedication to succeed. However, it’s never too late […]
Helping Older Loved Ones Make Meaningful Lifestyle Changes
While we prepare to jump into 2023, it’s the perfect time to think about what we have learned from the past year and what adjustments we’d like to make in the coming year. It is not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. It’s about […]
Overcoming Common Stereotypes About Aging
If you are holding onto some common stereotypes about aging that involve a sedentary, lonely lifestyle spent in a rocking chair on the front porch every day, it’s time for you to reconsider those thoughts! The secret to healthy aging is understanding the facts and disproving the misconceptions to embrace a vibrant, dynamic lifestyle throughout […]
Pain Control: How Home Care Helps Seniors with Chronic Pain
Burning. Stinging. Aching. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain explain how they feel on a daily basis. Chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, sometimes for no clear reason at all. It’s defined by pain that lasts for more than three months, either constant or coming and going. And it’s more […]
Mobility Challenges: How to Help an Older Parent Adjust to Life in a Wheelchair
Growing older requires us to get used to more than a few changes. Our kids mature and move out. We may opt to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a long-term career shifts our purpose and goals. And, medical conditions or mobility challenges may result in the necessity for a wheelchair. This kind […]
Know the Signs and Symptoms of a UTI in Elderly Loved Ones
Itching. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the bad luck of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know these symptoms well. For younger individuals, a UTI is often fairly easy to detect and treat. However, it is often more difficult for seniors, as the signs and symptoms of a UTI in the […]
Getting Help from Siblings for Senior Parent Care
According to the old saying, many hands make light work, and that is certainly true regarding senior parent care. In the event that you and your siblings interact with each other well to meet the needs of your senior family members, well done! Quite often, however, one sibling takes on the majority of the responsibilities. […]
Understand the Details of Delirium in Seniors
With its parallels to dementia, delirium is often a baffling problem to identify and manage. Older people are particularly susceptible to delirium, so our senior care experts have put together the following insights that will help you recognize and react appropriately in the event that you suspect it in someone you love. What is delirium […]