The Importance of Addressing Older Adult Mental Health
They’re called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it an abundance of advantages, including greater wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life minus the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, plus the opportunity to spend more time with family members and participating in activities we enjoy. Yet it’s not […]
Helping Manage Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there’s a natural desire to want to “return to normal,” there is a new issue that’s having an effect pandemic fatigue in seniors. […]
Helping to Manage Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
While not unusual, urinary incontinence in older adults is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in a variety of ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance and the limiting of enjoyable activities. However, it is essential to know that bladder control problems are not simply a typical part of aging. Identifying […]
The Importance of Grandparents to Their Grandchildren
As the old adage goes, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” Being a grandparent just might be one of life’s greatest joys – a chance to experience once more the delight of spending quality time and doting on the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, so the […]
Transitional Care: Help with Returning Home After a Hospital Stay
Following a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you are free to head home now!” What a sense of relief there is in entering the front door, sinking into a favorite chair, and unwinding. However, there are often a number of tasks […]
MS Diagnosis: Learn the Common Signs and Symptoms
Its cause continues to be unknown, but it affects over a million people in the United States alone, and multiple sclerosis can cause an extensive and unpredictable variety of symptoms and severity. What we do know is the fact that women are much more likely to develop MS, and that every person will experience it […]
Reducing Eye Injury Risks in Seniors by Optimizing Ocular Health
Those of us in the age 40+ demographic know how it feels to start to struggle with fine print, finding the need to start wearing reading glasses, increasing the font size on our electronic devices, or holding books at arm’s length to attempt to eliminate blurring. Growing older and becoming challenged with vision changes many […]
Shopping for Elderly Care Services: Questions to Ask
Determining the best care solution for a senior loved one is one of the most significant as well as overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety and security of the older adult is very important, but there are a number of other considerations as well, including whether the older adult’s quality of life and […]
Signs of Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During the hottest time of year, maintaining proper hydration is necessary, especially for aging parents. As a matter of fact, approximately half of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as reported by a recent UCLA study, which can lead to an assortment of health problems, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and also an increased risk […]
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other enjoyable seasonal pursuits. Yet it also means a greater risk for a variety of health concerns for older adults, who are more at risk of heat-related issues such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) […]