What Can You Do When You Suspect Your Senior Is Malnourished? It might be a foreign concept at first, but many elderly family members easily become malnourished. It doesn’t take long to happen, either. Here’s what you can do when you start to worry that she might have a problem. Ask Her Doctor for a…
How Do You Shop for a Parent Who Hates to Cook? Your mom’s tired of cooking. She hates preparing meals now that she’s retired. Since then, she’s taken to ready-to-heat meals, takeout, and packaged foods like yogurt. You’re helping her with finances and household planning, but you’re stuck. How do you shop for a parent…
What You Should Know About National Caffeine Awareness Month If your elderly loved one is like many people, caffeine is a part of their daily life. From a cup or two of coffee in the morning, to an afternoon pot of tea, to the occasional soda, caffeine is something that most people consume regularly without…
Your Elderly Parent’s Appetite It’s easy to become concerned when you see your parent picking at their full plate of food and leaving half untouched. Uncovering the cause behind their decreased appetite will help you know the next step to take to ensure their health and your peace of mind. Age and Appetite Appetites change…
Health Benefits of Pecans during National Georgia Pecan Month The holiday season is right around the corner, which means that you might be thinking about the menus for all of the festive seasonal meals that your family will enjoy. There are some ingredients that immediately come to mind when you are thinking of these meals,…
Meaningful Modifications to Make Your Parent’s Kitchen More Accessible Your role as a family caregiver is not just about making sure that your aging parent’s basic needs are met. Being an effective caregiver means approaching your senior as a whole being, meaning that you take the necessary steps to encourage independence, autonomy, and control while…
Simple and Delicious Power-Packed Breakfasts to Try for World Vegetarian Day As a family caregiver you know how important it is for your elderly parent to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet that will help their body function at its peak and ward off a variety of health complications and concerns. There are many things that…
Healthy and Safe Canning The spring months are a great time to be on a senior care journey with your elderly parent for many reasons. One of the best, however, is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that come into season at this time. With all of this wonderful produce around it is easy…
April is Emotional Overeating Awareness Month In many people, stress can have negative health consequences. Living with unmanaged stress can cause feelings of depression and anxiety, cause poor sleeping habits, and cause poor eating habits, as well. For caregivers, however, living with stress too often becomes the norm. Caregivers often find that they don’t get…