You may not be aware that your loved one can remain in the comforts of their own home while receiving expert Alzheimer’s and elderly care. Caregivers can be counted on for their reliable, high-quality in-home care. Whether your family’s needs are short or long term, in home assisted living by Senior Helpers of Lansdale is the perfect option to allow your loved one to live independently with dignity in their own home.
The holiday most widely known for sugary treats and candy will be here in just a few short days. Halloween is a fun day to dress up and indulge in candy and sweets. While these delectable treats are tasty, they aren’t always the healthiest choice for a snack; especially for an elderly person who may be coping with health issues such as diabetes.
While Halloween is mainly viewed as a child’s holiday made for dressing up and gathering candy, there’s no reason to believe that adults can’t have any fun.
It can be very tempting to sign up for every activity and sport available for your family. It is important to not overbook yourself so that you can still take the time to spend downtime together. It’s the lazy weekends spent lounging over brunch and conversation that build memories. Crammed schedules and rushing from commitment to commitment can be very overwhelming. Time spent together doing nothing can be more fulfilling than attending many hectic events.
There are some relaxing and fun ways to safely spend time with an elderly loved one during the winter months indoors. Read this blog to learn more!
Caring for our loved ones involves understanding their health concerns. One potential concern is CTE, and this article can help you learn more about it.
Being a non-medical caregiver can be challenging, but it can be a worthwhile role. Learn how to empower yourself in your journey with the help of this guide.
When polled, most seniors would express a desire to age in place in the comforts of home. In home elderly help is not only most preferred but also more affordable when compared to an institutionalized setting such as a nursing home or assisted living facility. With in-home elderly help from Senior Helpers of Lansdale, 215-699-5400, your loved one can stay in their beloved home and live independently. In home elderly help is available at the same highly trained level as in a nursing home or assisted living facility, at a much more affordable rate. Your family will find peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving high quality care and your loved one will have a positive outlook on life knowing that they are living independently with dignity in their home.
Studies have concluded that falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in the United States. Fall prevention is the best way to protect your elderly loved one from injuring themselves in their home.
A sense of purposelessness is one of the worst feelings any person can have, so as a caregiver, it is important to help your loved one know that they are valued. One of the ways to help them feel this way is to encourage productive activities. Productive activities are divided by ability level. Many productive activities are household chores. These activities are usually something that can be tackled with the assistance of a caregiver or other family member or friend. Not every activity is suitable for every client. The caregivers from Senior Helpers of Lansdale understand that every case of dementia or Alzheimer’s is also unique and can even change from one day to the next. Some activities that are relatively easy to handle include rinsing, wiping, putting laundry in drawers, putting away unused dishes, and other low energy household activities. If your loved one is still relatively active and can perform more complex activities, you can look to assisting them with getting the mail, setting the table, wiping windows and mirrors. Some families find that recommending that their loved one volunteer to be very beneficial. Volunteering helps seniors stay involved in their communities. In most cases, volunteering helps seniors to maintain mental well-being. According to a recent study, seniors who volunteer in social programs not only maintain good brain function, but their brain function and cognitive ability may actually increase.
It can be very easy to feel a bit sleepy in the middle of the afternoon. After the caffeine from coffee and tea has worn off, it can leave us to feel sluggish and searching for an energy boost. While it may seem effective to reach for a can of caffeinated soda, there are other healthier options for increasing energy to get through the afternoon slump.
This Healthy Aging Month, let's focus on our senior loved ones' health. Learn how to help seniors stay active as temperatures cool down in this article.
When rainy fall days hit, seniors have to stay indoors and find other things to do. Learn more about keeping seniors entertained during rainy fall days here.
As a society, we all need to learn to maintain a healthy mind just as we do the body with diet and exercise. Learning new skills such for a challenging hobby such photography, learning to play a card game like bridge, or quilting are great for encouraging active engagement and working memory and other high cognitive processes. The hope is that by maintaining an active brain, it is possible to defer the early onset cognitive aging.
When the summer months get cooking, it’s very easy to fall behind in water consumption and staying hydrated while performing the most basic activities. Beyond the normal needs for in home senior care such as assistance with personal care and companionship, prevention of dehydration is very important. Dehydration is often due partly to inadequate water intake, but can happen for a variety of other reasons such as a side effect of prescribed medications like diuretics that combat high blood pressure or depression. It is important to have a watchful eye on an elderly loved one if they are experiencing diarrhea, excessive sweating, loss of blood and diseases such as diabetes. When family members and friends are unable to make frequent visits to an elderly loved one, it is beneficial to have a dependable caregiver from Senior Helpers of Lansdale stop by daily to make sure they are doing okay, especially in the sweltering hot summer months. If dehydration is not identified and treated, the consequences to your loved one’s health can be significant, including reduced or even loss of consciousness, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, rapid but weak pulse, lowered blood pressure, and possibly even death. If rehydration is not started, the situation can become life threatening. Having an extra set of eyes to look after your loved one when family and friends are unable can be the key to successfully living independently.
It's crucial to have a grasp on internet safety in today's digital world. Learn how to teach independent seniors internet safety here.
Reading can be very beneficial for anyone. Take a look at these three social ways to encourage senior relatives tor read more.
As we age, remembering simple facts can be tricky; something that happens more often than not, which is normal for most people. It is important to treat our brains like our muscles. Without daily exercise, like muscles, the brain can lose its strength and memory loss is possible. There are many ways to exercise the mind to keep it in tip-top shape.
It’s back-to-school time and there’s not better time to learn something new; and our elderly loved ones are no different. Learning new things brings a zest for life and keeps things interesting and fresh. When teaching a senior about something completely new to them, first assess what skills or knowledge they might already possess about the subject. Go slow with new information and allow time for an elderly loved one to process before moving on. After basic knowledge is established, show them parts that might interest them such as being able to socialize and stay entertained on the internet. This will help them to put their new knowledge to use and keep using it.
If your senior loved one is still very active in their community, they will appreciate any ability to continue living at home. In home senior care is an option to help them maintain this lifestyle. Some simple changes around the house can make daily activities simpler such as storing items on lower shelves for easy reach; leave a step stool at ready access, and tacking or taping down fraying carpets. Rearranging furniture to allow for easy moving throughout the house is also helpful. In home help from a family member is very beneficial and professional care also includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, as well as companionship.
When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to remain in their own home for as long as physically and emotionally possible. Even when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related disease; they are able to keep their independence. All caregivers from Senior Helpers are highly trained and are experts in dementia care. It is important for the mental health of a loved one coping with dementia that their life stays as routine and predictable as possible.
Protecting our seniors while under the sun is very important, and sunscreen can help. Here are some sunscreen application tips for family caretakers.
Families have to opt for long-distance caregiving when they are far away from their senior loved ones. Here are 6 tips to help make your caregiving successful.
When family outings and other social events such as weddings and graduations call for time spent outdoors, it is important to help an elderly loved one to beat the heat. Remind your loved one to wear loose, breathable layers like cotton. Whenever possible, remind your aging loved one to wear lighter colors as well. A sun hat can also help to prevent sunburn on the skin. Bring an umbrella to help provide shade if trees or a canopy is not available at the event.
For most of us, summer conjures up images of swimming pools, beaches, barbecues and camping. The air conditioner is running daily, but it’s worth it! Soaring temperatures may make most hearts sing, but it can be dangerous for aging seniors to spend extended periods of time in the summer heat. It is vitally important that an elderly loved one stay cool and hydrated in the hot summer sun.