Moving can be particularly difficult for seniors and their families as they pack up and relocate an entire lifetime of memories. Learn some tips to ensure a smooth transition.
When a loved one may be relocating to a retirement home, gift-giving must adapt to the situation. Gifts that help personalize new surroundings can help make the transition easier. Some things that would be ideal in one's own home might not be practical in a retirement community.
Here is a list of five ideal gifts for senior relatives who may be about to make the move to a retirement home, as well as which gift items probably won't work.
Temporarily immobility due to an injury or short-term illness can have a great impact on one's life. Learn some fantastic gift ideas for seniors on wheelchairs or temporarily bedridden.
The holidays are hectic, but sometimes it's the best time to have a family meeting because everyone is already together. Learn how to have a family meeting without making it feel like an ambush.
If one or both of your parents are living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, you should prepare your kids. Learn how to explain why their grandparents might not recognize them.
As the weather changes season after season, germs, allergens, mold, and dust can linger in your house, deteriorating the indoor air quality. Learn how to maintain the optimum air quality possible in the house as the seasons change.
It's not always as easy to stay up late when the sun sets earlier. Learn some strategies for fighting loneliness and isolation as the sun sets earlier.
It is a daunting task to prepare your home for winter. Here are 10 winterizing tasks for seniors (and 10 that professionals should handle).
During winter, ice and snow increase the probability of trips, slips, and falls, leading to severe injuries such as bruises, concussions, and broken bones. Check out these preventive measures to keep you and your senior loved one safe this winter season.
Eating fruits and vegetables is important for everyone's health. They are a great source of nutrition and antioxidants. This should be one of the primary considerations when taking care of senior adults with healthy snacks. Incorporating regionally grown seasonal produce in a senior's diet can boost their health and mood, support immune systems, protect against certain diseases, and strengthen their bodies.
Discover some activities seniors can do with their pet dogs in order to stay active and healthy.
People wait to experience ‘The Virtual Dementia Tour.’ When taking the tour, they wear gloves, headphones and glasses, and walk on ridged plastic insoles in their shoes in an experience that simulates impacts of dementia.