There are times when roles in a family change due to unforeseen circumstances. For instance, a spouse becomes diagnosed with a disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia. This can often cause frustration between the family caregiver and their spouse who has the disease. At...
A person’s home is where they should feel and be comfortable and safe. It is a place of security. With this being said, your elderly loved one should feel and be safe in their home. Many elderly people fall in their homes or get injured in other ways. As a family...
Dehydration is more common in the elderly than any other age bracket. There are several changes that happen in the body as your parent ages that may increase his risk of dehydration. Elderly Care Manhattan, NY: Seniors and Dehydration A lower ability to feel...
When looking into any type of senior care, many family members don’t have any clue what to look for, what to ask, or the benefits it provides. That’s because they have never needed to do this before, and that is normal. Most people don’t have a lot of understanding...
The great news about being a caregiver for your elderly parent is that people are living longer and longer, and most likely, you will have many years of time with your parent, not only giving care but creating wonderful memories together. With more people living...
Earth Day falls on April 22 every year. It’s a day that is recognized all around the globe with many organizations, countries, and individuals making a conscience effort to celebrate and improve the world we all share. This year’s theme is “Restore Our EarthTM”...
Does your dad watch a lot of TV because he doesn’t have much else to do? There are many podcasts that may remind him of the old days and radio shows. Here are six podcasts that will remind your dad of the old days. Case Closed! Elderly Care Manhattan, NY: Activity...
Do you remember the days when mothers and fathers told their teenagers to “get off Facebook!”? Possibly your own parents encouraged you to get off social media and engage in real life. Now, many of those same parents are at home alone, isolated by the...
Many older adults with diabetes find it difficult to suddenly have to take care of so many details regarding blood sugar levels, monitoring those levels, and keeping track of other variables. Your senior may have trouble eating the right foods, taking her...
Almost 250,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year. Lung cancer occurs when mutated cells grow in the lung nodules, forming a tumor which then becomes cancerous. While the exact cause is not always known, there may be...