Are you taking care of your elderly loved one who has cancer? If you are, you may be dealing with many tough emotions. You may want to do everything you can to help them to feel better. One of the ways that you can do this is by focusing on improving their health and...
Throughout January seniors and their families will be paying more attention than ever to eye health. That’s because January is Eye Care Month and it’s the best time of the year to think about senior eye health. There are lots of things that seniors can do to help...
As a senior ages, they will want to start new hobbies, and home care can help them with that. On December 4th, home care can help a senior make scented candles to celebrate Candle Day. This is a fun day to start a new hobby and show them how to make beautiful candles...
Are you worried that your elderly loved one will get heart disease? Maybe, one of their parents had this health problem. It could be any one of their other family members, too. Even if your elderly loved one doesn’t have a family history of heart disease, it still may...
Your dad’s doctor asked how he’s doing with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The doctor said these are good indicators of your dad’s ability to take care of himself. You’re not sure what the differences are between...
Most people have had a nosebleed at some point in their life. However, there are others that have regular nosebleeds. If you are caring for your elderly loved one and they get regular nosebleeds, there are some things that you should know. The bad part of this is that...
It’s National Service Dog month! That mean it’s a great time to address one of the toughest parts about having a service dog: how to respond when people want to pet the dog. If your senior loved one has a service dog these tips can help them politely make it clear to...
Few people realize that around half of all eye injuries occur at home. While it’s important to protect your eyes during the day, not everyone realizes the risks they take with simple tasks like cleaning, DIY projects, or going outside to the garden. October is Home...
Nearly 18 million seniors live in their own homes and need some help with daily living. There are many seniors who are living independently, have all their faculties, are economically secure, are in great health, and are very happy staying in their own homes. There...
Working out and staying active is a vital part of senior living and home care specialists often encourage this in a routine. One of the best things about having a caregiver or someone to help a senior out is they can drive the seniors to easy workout classes. This...