Helpful Solutions to Common Issues Family Caregivers Face Being a family caregiver takes careful planning and a willingness to be flexible. Even in the best of situations, you’re going to run into issues from time to time. Use these helpful solutions to get past these hurdles. You Have to Take a Trip. When your job…
What Causes Blood Sugar Spikes? When a person has diabetes, it can cause their blood sugar levels (also called blood glucose levels) to rise to an unhealthy level. In healthy people, the hormone insulin allows the body to use glucose for energy. But, when a person has diabetes, their body either does not produce enough…
Is Arrhythmia a Serious Condition? When many people think about serious heart conditions the first thing that they think about is a heart attack. They may also think about stroke or cardiac arrest. As a family caregiver it is important that you recognize that these are not the only serious heart issues that your parent…
Elder Care: Running Errands It is not uncommon for senior adults to no longer drive. This can mean that they are not able to get out of their house to complete necessary tasks such as running errands on their own. If this is the case for your aging parent, you may find yourself running errands…
What Does Mom or Dad Need to Pack for the Hospital? Most elderly people end up staying overnight in the hospital for one reason or another. It could be due to a scheduled procedure, surgery, or in an emergency situation. Regardless of the reason for the overnight hospital stay, your elderly parent should have an…
What is an Eye Stroke? The American Heart Association reports that one-third of people who experience an eye stroke receive follow-up care to determine their risk for having a more serious stroke. Yet, one percent of people who have eye strokes go on to have a regular stroke in just 90 days. Some experts believe…
Signs and Symptoms of Shingles Awareness is one of the most important tools that you can use as a family caregiver to ensure that you are giving your aging loved one the care that they need to handle the challenges that they face as they age in place. One way that you can use this…
Why Are Balance Exercises Important for Your Aging Adult? Balance exercises are any type of exercise that involves your senior having to rely on her body and muscles to keep her upright. Some types of balance exercises could include special stretches that work on her posture as well as yoga or tai chi. Your senior…
Foods to Avoid with IBS We’d like to be able to tell you that by changing your elderly parent’s diet, you can solve all of their problems with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Unfortunately, if we did that, we’d be lying. People experience IBS symptoms differently, so there isn’t a diet plan that will work for…
7 Most Common Chronic Conditions for Elderly Adults Chronic conditions in the elderly are illnesses and diseases that are not caused by a virus or bacteria and have no cure. They are triggered by age, genetics, and lifestyle choices for food and diet. While there are no cures for common chronic conditions for aging adults,…