What to Do when a Senior Is Refusing Medication

“I’m not taking that! I don’t need any medicine!” If you’ve heard a senior family member proclaim this or any other sentiment to justify refusing medication their doctor prescribed, you appreciate how concerning or frustrating it can be. There are a number of reasons a loved one may resist adhering to doctors’ orders, from denial […]

Coping with Untrue Accusations When Someone You Care About Has Alzheimer’s

Just picture having an enjoyable afternoon with a family member with dementia, listening to music and playing a game of cards with each other, when all of a sudden the person’s mood darkens. When you innocently ask what is wrong, you get a sharp and unexpected response: “I know you took my favorite book! Why […]

Dealing with Death: Handling End-of-Life Necessities When a Senior Dies

When an elderly parent passes away, there are a number of legal and personal details that must be addresses. Knowing what to do and where to begin can be challenging when dealing with death and navigating grief.  To help alleviate some of the stress during this time, our home care professionals have created the following […]

How to Reduce the Risk for Injury Among Family Caregivers

When you decided to provide care for an older loved one, you likely never thought of your role as being hazardous. However, the challenges of providing care are nothing to take lightly. As many as 94% of care providers who participated in a recent survey described physical pain in one or more parts of their […]

Caring for Seniors with Cognitive Decline: How Home Care Can Help

If you are providing care for a senior family member, you’re well aware of the range of emotions involved. On one hand, it’s a great honor and extremely rewarding. Having said that, it can also be challenging, exhausting, and stressful. Add to that the particular concerns regarding cognitive decline, and it’s simple to grasp how […]

Combat Caregiver Stress with Top Tips from Our Dementia Care Experts

There is no such thing as a “regular day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the individual caring for them. The person may suddenly go from enjoying activities, laughing, and singing to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They may become caught in tearful repetitions of wishing to go “home.” Some might pace and […]

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 […]

Engaging Alzheimer’s Activities for Senior Loved Ones

Staying active and involved in meaningful interests and activities is vital for our mental health. All of us need to feel both successful and needed. This feeling does not go away because of a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, although it might require some creative intent to accomplish. As a matter of fact, engaging and worthwhile […]

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 […]