The Heartbreak of Transplantation Medicine Many seniors get transplants each year without knowledge of potential side effects. It’s important to know what to expect from a transplant.
Late-Stage Planning: Lessons From Real Life Planning for your loved ones’ end-of-life care can be challenging to discuss. However, knowing what they want makes the transition easier.
12 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Home for Seniors New challenges and changes come with aging, whether for a parent, grandparent, relative, or ourselves. While getting older can be difficult, having a positive, non-judgmental attitude toward the natural changes that happen and focusing on what we can improve the health and safety of those we love is necessary to live a fulfilling life. Considerations […]
Planning Home Care For Your Loved One From Another State Accepting that our aging loved ones need assistance is hard when you live in a different state. Making a plan for them is possible with these tips.
Signs Your Aging Parents Need Assistance No one knows your family like you do. Something unusual for them might be an everyday situation in another person’s home. When it comes to assisting aging parents or relatives, professionals urge you to note anything out of character. Changes in behavior and daily living could indicate that they might need more help. While everyone […]
Planning Late-Stage and End-of-Life Care It can become apparent that your loved one is approaching the end of their life no matter the amount of treatment and care provided. When this happens, the focus changes from curative therapies to help them be as comfortable as possible to make the most out of their remaining time. This stage can last for […]
Letting Parents Get Old With aging loved ones living longer, the home care community is tackling inter-generational communications in new and different ways. Baby boomer, adult children have been known to approach the sensitive issue of “what to do” with their aging parents in ways that translate into intrusiveness. Gerontologists and home care professionals encourage a more respectful attitude […]
The Value of In-Home Care Services for Individualized Care Many older adults wish to age in the comfort of their homes. One option to help seniors remain in a familiar location is in-home care—nonmedical assistance with day-to-day living. On the whole, in-home care is a very individualized service. Let’s unpack the nuances of in-home care and how these services provide valuable personalized care at […]
6 Common Misconceptions About In-Home Care Many individuals want to age gracefully in the comfort of their home but may need support to do so. Daily tasks can become more challenging as we get older, and assistance might be necessary to live comfortably and safely. In-home care is an option many families consider when their older loved one needs assistance. However, […]
Home Improvement for Senior Safety: Easy, Low-Cost Changes for Fall Prevention Your home should be a safe place and a catalyst for joy, but as we age, it can produce a range of new hazards. These common pitfalls pose a major safety risk and often lead to serious injuries like falls that may require complex treatment or long recoveries. Even though falls are one of the […]
