Emergency Action Plan to Help Prepare Seniors for a Natural Disaster
Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes, as well as other natural disasters, occur quickly, and while it is crucial for all of us to have an emergency plan ready to go, it is especially important for the elderly, who may be challenged with mobility or chronic health concerns. Because September is National Preparedness Month, it’s the ideal […]
Know the Early Signs of the Flu to Keep Your Senior Loved One Safe
Far from only sniffles and a cough, the flu can strike senior loved ones hard. With a vulnerable immune system, those over age 65 are specifically susceptible to complications from the flu, which could be quite severe. As we enter into flu season, Grace Home Care wants to help you, as well as the seniors […]
Back to School: Classes for Older Adults
Walk into just about any store at this time of the year and you will be inundated with displays of sale-priced backpacks, pencils, notebooks, folder and lunchboxes – and aisles full of parents rushing to check off all of the items found on the kids’ back-to-school supply lists. Even though we might correlate the brand […]
Learn the Latest CDC Vaccine Recommendations for Seniors
In spite of a greater emphasis from the healthcare community on the need for immunizations for senior loved ones, a considerable segment is still not heeding the information – putting these older adults at an increased risk for serious illness or even death. In reality, one out of three adults over age 65 opted not […]
Internet Safety: Scams Targeting Seniors Have Huge Financial Impact
We have always been familiar with the tendency of frauds aimed towards older adults – suspicious telemarketers who reach out to those who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the intended purpose of obtaining banking account information and bank card numbers and then depleting funds. Or those who promise contest prizes and freebies […]
Caring For Older Adults: Balancing Safety and Independence
When a loved one is struggling to carry out a task, our first instinct, with the best of intentions, is to step in and do it ourselves. But is this genuinely helping your loved one – or could it be hindering? The reality is, there’s a fine line between ensuring an older adult’s well-being and […]
Top Five Health Concerns Impacting Senior Men
In this month of celebrating Dad, it is the right time to take measures to guarantee the men in our life are as healthy and physically fit as they can be. In addition to Father’s Day, June is also designated as Men’s Health Month – something we all need to pay attention to, as men […]
Safely Managing Multiple Medications for 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. Could potentially cause excessive drowsiness.” Managing multiple medications, from a number of physicians, taken at multiple times throughout the day, […]
Using Nature to Nurture Older Adults: The Benefits of Being Outdoors
Is there anything better following the long, cold winter than to finally be able to open up the windows and allow the fresh, warm, springtime breezes to blow through the house? Something about the sights, aromas, and sounds of nature gives us a powerful pick-me-up, which is why it is very important for senior loved […]
Improve Mobility & Flexibility with These Stretching Exercises for Seniors
It’s a typical assumption that aging equates to decreased mobility and flexibility. While it’s true that health conditions including osteoarthritis affect many seniors, it’s also true that there are practical steps that can be taken to establish optimum strength and stamina during your later years. One of the best techniques to improve mobility and flexibility […]