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…
Why Seniors Should Use Occupational Therapy You may have heard the term “occupational therapy” before, but do you know what it is? The American Occupational Therapy Association defines it as a professional who “helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through therapeutic use of daily activities, or…
Facts on Whooping Cough There are some illnesses and conditions that have the misconceived reputation for being only maladies of children, but that actually can, and do, impact older people. In the context of your elderly care efforts with your aging parent, understanding these illnesses and their risks can help you keep her safer and…
Senior Care Awareness: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women Did you know that heart disease is the leading killer of women, and that more women will lose their lives to heart disease each year than to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and all other cancers combined? February is American Heart Month, the perfect opportunity for you to…
6 Psychological and Emotional Effects of a Chronic Lung Disease on Your Elderly Loved One When your loved one is diagnosed with a lung disease, there are a lot of aspects of his life that change overnight. Whether he’s dealing with COPD, asthma, or even lung cancer, there are plenty of physical changes that he’s…
Caregiver Awareness: Skin Tears Your skin is the largest organ in your body and plays a vital role in protecting you from illness and infection. As you get older, your skin changes, becoming thinner, dryer, and more vulnerable to damage and infections. This means that taking care of your parents’ skin and helping them to…
Elderly Care Awareness: Scleroderma One thing that you can expect while you are on your elderly care journey with your aging loved ones is encountering health concerns, issues, and terms that you are not familiar with or that you have not heard before. By learning everything that you can about these issues you can be…
Reliant at Home Care Welcomes The Brainy Day Activity Program For Older Adults with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Reliant at Home Care is proud to announce they are now a provider of The Brainy Day Activity Program, a concept developed by a nationally certified activity director with over 20 years of experience with seniors having Alzheimer’s…
Aging Seniors and Insomnia – How to Help the Elderly Overcome Sleepless Nights Insomnia is a common problem among seniors, and studies show that more than 50% of the elderly have a difficult time sleeping. While changes in the quality and amount of sleep are normal with aging, insomnia is a bigger problem that may…