Signs & Symptoms of Stress and How to Conquer It
Stress is a common experience for most of us. It is a part of everyday life and can be a minor and passing experience or become a more chronic problem. When dealing with personal health concerns, worries like the COVID-19 pandemic, or the challenges involved in bei... read more →
Six Care Tips for Someone Who is Bedbound
If you are a caregiver for a family member or other loved one, you know what kind of commitment it can be. When someone’s mobility is affected by complications of conditions such as stroke or Parkinson’s disease and they become bedbound, caregiving tasks can be eno... read more →
What Do Stroke Symptoms Look Like?
If you or a loved one were to have a stroke, do you know all the symptoms to look for and what to do? Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a stroke. 1 Understanding stroke, stroke symptoms, and what to do in an emergency is crucial. This is especially... read more →
Is it a Respiratory Infection? Important Symptoms to Look For
With the introduction of COVID-19 to our vocabulary, most of us are familiar with the symptoms of respiratory problems. It can be hard to know sometimes, though, if symptoms are due to a respiratory infection, an existing health condition, or something else altoget... read more →
How to Protect Seniors From Heat and Dehydration
When the temperature outside starts to rise, protecting yourself from dehydration and heat-related problems becomes increasingly important. For seniors aged 65 years and older, the risks from heat and dehydration are even higher. The Centers for Disease Control (CD... read more →
Tips & Tricks for Daily Tasks When Arthritis is a Problem
Arthritis, whether osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is prevalent in older adults. Aches and pains and stiffness seem to be an almost universally accepted consequence of aging. Given that 49.6% of adults aged 65 and older have been diagnosed by a doctor with... read more →
How to Choose a Good Professional Caregiver
There’s nothing quite like home. Familiar, comfortable, and uniquely ours, it’s no wonder that as we age, a huge percentage of people- as many as 40%- still live in their own homes 1, even though assisted living facilities offer some built-in perks. Due to some... read more →
Remember to Take Your Medication: Tips for Avoiding Missed Doses
Taking medication, especially more than one kind of medication, can be challenging. If you have ever missed doses or stopped taking medication your doctor prescribed, you might be surprised to find out this is very common. According to a review by the Annals of Int... read more →
Is it an Infection? Common Warning Signs You Should Know
In our lifetimes, we all experience infections of many kinds. These can be as simple as a common cold, or more severe, requiring medical care. For many of us, most if not all infections we might experience are not much of a threat. But for the senior population, it... read more →
What to Do About Common Dementia Behaviors
It’s easy to think of dementia as simply an issue of poor memory and confusion. However, if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with dementia, you may be surprised to find that new, challenging behaviors and personality changes are also a common part of this con... read more →
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