What Can You Do to Make Feeding Your Senior Easier for Both of You? Feeding your aging adult can feel extremely awkward not just for you, but also for your elderly family member. How you move past the awkwardness is really important. Choose Foods that Are Easy for Her to Eat. Some foods are likely…
Can Dizziness be a Potential Sign of Parkinson’s Disease? Becoming suddenly dizzy or feeling dizzy when standing up can be frightening. For an elderly adult it can be particularly dangerous, potentially leading to a fall that can result in a serious injury. There are many reasons why your aging parent might experience some dizziness or…
Are There Ways You Can Help Your Senior to Be More Independent? A big part of growing older involves staying as independent as possible. For your elderly family member, that might mean finding some alternatives to the way that she used to do certain things. Arrange for Deliveries Whenever Possible. So many companies and services…
Help Aging Relatives Write Poetry Elderly adults can flex their creative muscles during National Poetry Month with the help of family caregivers and elder care assistants. Even if they’ve never done much with poetry before, seniors will not only appreciate poetry as a storytelling art form but can get inspired to write their own. Family…
The Benefits of Respite Care for a Caregiver of a Senior with Alzheimer’s Disease In your journey as a family caregiver for a senior who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, you will encounter a wide variety of challenges and difficult situations. As their needs and challenges increase with the progression of their disease, they will…
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…