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 […]

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 […]

Senior Skin Issues: What to Do About Bruising

It happens to all of us, particularly as we grow older. Perhaps while vacuuming, we bump into the edge of the coffee table, never giving it a second thought. Nevertheless, by the next day, a patch of sunset-colored shades has spread all over the wounded area. How could such a nasty bruise result from such […]

Tips for Caring for Late-Stage Parkinson’s: Part 3 of 3

A Parkinson’s prognosis has an effect on members of the family as well as the person diagnosed. Learning what to expect as the disease progresses is key to being prepared for the changes to come and also to making life the very best it can be each day. Over the last few months, we have […]

Common Eye Problems Associated with Alzheimer’s

The elaborate, detailed steps that make it possible for us to see are remarkable. In the blink of an eye, our brains can take transmitted data from our environment, decipher that information according to feedback from our other experiences, thoughts, and senses, and then develop an understanding of the information to help make us aware […]