It’s normal to experience anxiety at times – before starting a new job or buying a new home for example. It’s even normal to occasionally experience a full-blown bout of high anxiety – for instance during the night before you have to talk in front of an audience. However, if you are caring for…
When it comes to senior health, any injury or illness can compromise quality of life and independence. This spring, take care to prevent potential problems and catastrophic circumstances with some simple tips to avoid common heath culprits for seniors. Allergies Allergies may not seem like a big deal, but they can be particularly dangerous for…
As many people age, they worry about losing their independence. Many older adults experience a lot of stress when they think they may end up in some kind of senior living facility such as a retirement home. Losing independence is definitely scary, but there are steps you can take to enable your older loved one to…
Does someone you love suffer from dementia? Living with dementia presents risks and hazards that can compromise autonomy over time. Before looking at assisted living or residential care, consider ways to make the home safer for dementia; these simple modifications could preserve independence and foster well-being without leaving the home. Make your home a safer place…
A special needs child is a term applied to any child with a physical or learning disability or a behavioral or emotional disorder. And sometimes such a child might have more than one type of limitation. Many special needs children have no verbal communication or are very limited in this area. This means that parents…
If someone that you love or care for is exhibiting symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, rule out an underlying cause or condition. Dementia covers a wide span of behaviors that could also be explained by causes unrelated to Alzheimer’s Disease, and that can be treated with a positive prognosis. Eight very treatable conditions that…
Caring for someone who has had a stroke is challenging. If you are cast into the role of a stroke caregiver, talk to the various medical professionals involved about your loved one’s condition and find out what to expect going forward. The more knowledge you have, the better. Here are twelve tips that can help…
If you have aging parents, the big dilemma is how best to care for them. Should they move in with you or will they be better off in an assisted living facility? Many older adults have families that provide some level of care and support, but in many cases this informal care can turn out…
Watch for the Signs; Care needs change when they pertain to a senior or loved one with physical challenges. Don’t become complacent, but observe for indications that it is time to reinforce or adapt caregivers to meet their evolving care needs. Ignoring signs or failure to adjust accordingly could result in an accident or injury…
The new year is approaching, and it seems that the people in charge of Medicare have already made a new year’s resolution to make Medicare coverage better in 2019. Changes include an early close of the so-called donut hole and expanded benefits for Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare coverage was introduced fifty-three years ago and now…
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