Daily balance exercises improve stability and reduce the risk of falls, especially in seniors. Read on for more exercises to include in your of your loved one's routine.
Are you looking for ways to celebrate Mother's Day with your senior parent? Here are some ideas you could try with them.
Are you living with a senior relative who loves to stay up late at night or rises before the crack of dawn? Here are tips to cope with their sleeping pattern and make sure you are both well taken care of.
Social interaction is crucial for seniors with Frontotemporal Dementia. Here are some practical tips on reducing social isolation and promoting meaningful connections for seniors with FTD.
Physical therapy can be a key component in helping seniors stay active. Here are some simple exercises they can do at home without too much difficulty or strain.
While having access to apps and programs is beneficial for seniors, they should be careful when downloading them. Here are tips to determine which apps and programs are safe to download.
As we age, our sleep patterns often change, significantly impacting comfort and quality of life. For seniors, understanding these changes is vital to helping ensure they get enough rest each night.
Searching for an in-home senior care provider can sometimes be overwhelming and complicated. Here are some tips to help you out.
If you or a loved one is a victim of senior caregiver abuse, don't hesitate to take action. Read on to find out what you can do about it.
As a caregiver, you should know what to do in the event a senior slips or falls. Read on for ways to prevent slips and falls in seniors.
December is National Giving Month. A time when Americans who tend to their communities' unmet human, health, educational, public, and environmental needs are recognized. It is also a month when many people make a difference in society by helping others.
December features many occasions like Hanukkah and Christmas. For Christians, it's the best time to spread joy and give because it marks the birth of Jesus. The concept of giving gifts came about in the 15th Century as people associated Christmas with focusing on family and friends. Over the years, December has become a global giving month and also acts as a reminder of the history of Christmas.
In fact, seniors can get in the giving spirit during this holiday season, too! Here are a few ways for seniors to celebrate National Giving Month at home:
Make the holidays a little brighter for your senior loved ones! Here are tips to help seniors reach out to family and friends this season.
Explaining to your children about their grandparents' dementia can be challenging. Here are ways you can help them understand, read on.
Many families may live far apart or don't meet as a group very often, and the holidays are often the most convenient time to have a family meeting. You might want to discuss caretaking needs for an aging parent, financial concerns, or other things that everyone needs to be aware of. Here are some tips for how you can broach these topics without it feeling like an ambush or a drastic interruption to holiday celebrations.
It's that time of year when everyone's body clock suffers from the change from longer days to longer nights. During periods of the year when the seasons are changing, it's not uncommon for seniors to start feeling depressed or even go through depression episodes. These might be signs of seasonal affective disorder.
Charlotte will return to regular time at 1:00 a.m. on November 6, 2022, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. It's when the clocks are set back an hour, allowing people an additional hour of sleep before work the next day.
Alzheimer's is a brain disease that destroys the brain cells, causing those living with it to experience memory loss and other mental incapability. According to research, there are over six million Americans aged above 65 years living with this disorder, and the number continues to rise.
Caregivers are essential people in the lives of senior citizens. Many seniors have caregivers who support, care for them, and ensure they live comfortable lives. This is more important for seniors with serious illnesses and disabilities or those who need extra support as they age. The work of a caregiver can be challenging, difficult, as well as time-consuming. This is why it is important to appreciate them for what they do. Here are ways to show gratitude for caregivers and aides.
Volunteering can be a meaningful way for seniors to stay active while giving back to their communities. In fact, the beginning of the school year can be the best time to start an ongoing project at a local school or after-school program.
Read on for some of the most common opportunities for seniors interested in volunteering in schools and after-school programs. We will also list a few helpful tips on how to start!
If you are searching for something meaningful to do this summer, volunteering in your community may be the perfect solution. Certain mobility or hand function limitations may mean that some projects you may have enjoyed as a younger adult may no longer seem a good fit. However, there are dozens of options that give seniors ways to give back to their communities. In fact, they are more likely to fit your current physical needs. Here are four volunteering opportunities that tend to work well for many seniors:
Living with dementia can be hard on both a person and their entire family. However, there are plenty of things that you can do to ensure that your loved one is able to continue to live at home and stay as independent as possible. You just have to find ways to organize your home in order to keep it as safe as possible.
With multiple assisted living communities today, you probably have a suitable option to take your aging loved one to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, network with other seniors, as well as engage in various activities that keep the body stronger and more active. However, you may have many questions about how to finance senior living.