Help your senior loved one manage seasonal affective disorder. Here are practical suggestions for daily activities you can do this spring.
Sundowning is a common symptom of Alzheimer's. Learn how to minimize confusion, agitation, and anxiety and help your loved ones enhance their quality of life.
Everyday tasks can be challenging for seniors with limited mobility. Here are some helpful hacks to make your life easier.
Keeping track of medication can be a daunting task. Here are tips on how seniors can organize their prescription medication and stay on top of their health.
Palliative medicine provides comfort and support to those living with a terminal or life-altering illness. Consider palliative care for your senior loved one.
Seniors with diabetes have special dietary needs that require low sodium, fat or carbohydrate counts. Learn how to prepare meal plans for diabetic relatives.
Looking for ways to improve your senior loved one’s health? Consider daily walks to lower blood pressure and gain other health benefits.
Winter months can be tough for seniors. Help your elderly loved ones stay safe and engaged during this season with these stress relief strategies.
Don’t be stressed if you can’t visit your elderly parents for the holidays. Find out fun, memorable ways to celebrate the festivities together regardless of the distance.
Don't wait for the busy holiday schedule to come upon you before you plan for companion care for a senior loved one. Here's what to do if your favorite caretaker won't be available during that time.
Many people still have doubts and concerns about vaccinations. As holiday festivities approach, take time to talk to flu vaccination-hesitant family members about the need to get vaccinated.
Your celebrations may be different this year when you can't see your family for the holidays, but you don’t have to struggle with depression. Discover ways to keep a festive spirit and make this special time of year joyous and bright.
Shorter days and longer nights can jeopardize the social life of seniors as well as their physical activities, causing loneliness, isolation, and other symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. Learn what you can do to help your elderly loved one stay active and social so they can adjust well to the changing season.
Seniors are highly susceptible to respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular issues when breathing in polluted air. Check out these protective measures to reduce air pollutants, get good ventilation, and improve indoor air quality to keep your senior loved ones safe, healthy, and happy.
Reading exercises your memory, which is especially important for seniors.
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McKinney Parks and Recreation provides many resources for seniors in the community.
Creating a fall prevention strategy may not seem like the most important thing when it comes to staying safe at home for seniors. But falls are one of the leading causes for seniors being admitted to the hospital. Keep reading to learn how to create a fall strategy that will help you or your loved one.
Taking care of yourself is always important. But self-care becomes even more important you as you age.
Creating a fall prevention strategy may not seem like the most important thing when it comes to staying safe at home for seniors. But falls are one of the leading causes for seniors being admitted to the hospital.
Growing older is often seen as scary and uncertain especially when it comes to the conversation around care for seniors. But it doesn’t have to be. Growing older is actually a positive thing.
Aging sneaks up on everyone. But just because you get physically older doesn’t mean that your brain has to age too.
It’s almost time for the kids in our lives to return to school and a learning mindset. Learning doesn’t stop once we leave the classroom. In fact, learning new things and staying engaged helps seniors keep their brains active.
Summer is here and while traditional summer plans might be different this year, there’s still a few activities that you and your loved one can undertake safely. Here are a few ways you can enjoy the summer weather while staying safe and healthy.
COVID-19 has changed the way we do everything, including caring for our elderly loved ones. When the best solution is to stay apart in order to stay safe, families must consider other ways to care for their loved ones in the McKinney, TX area.