How to Care for Elderly Parents Remotely – Tips and Options
How to Care for Elderly Parents Remotely – Tips and Options As an adult child in charge of your elderly parent, you begin to wonder about the next steps to take to care for your loved one. With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting hard almost a year ago now, many questions pound your head on where and what the best place for your parent is to live as they continue to age. With many things to consider, the pandemic has revolutionized...
Best Ways to Combat Aging
Like death, taxes, and our current president stirring up controversy on Twitter, aging is another one of the few constants in life, despite all the kicking and screaming we will do as the years tick by everybody ages. However, there are plenty of ways that you can combat aging so that you look and feel healthy despite growing older. Everyone knows the old adage “you’re as young as you feel.” But that doesn’t make the widening...
The Significance of Daily Routines for Seniors
As the body and mind continue to age, daily routines for seniors become more important. Feelings of dependence and loss of control are common in elderly individuals, which can lead to depression. Daily routines can help seniors maintain some independence and control over their everyday activities. Schedules can also help to structure daily care for seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Many people fear uncertainty and the unknown, and...
Boost Energy Levels: 7 Daily Habits for Seniors
Just because your age increases doesn’t mean your energy has to decrease. Many seniors are able to stay active and well due to healthy energy levels. As you age, it can be easy to fall into a pattern of sleeping in and being lazy all day. However, this can lead to serious physical and mental health issues, so it is important to take daily steps to boost energy levels. 7 Daily Habits for Seniors to Boost Energy Levels 1. Eat a healthy...
Daily Routines | Structuring Dementia Care
Put yourself in the position of someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Time seems to lose all relevance, memories are faint or inaccessible, and your self-identity feels alien. Depending on the progression of the disease, some people won’t even be capable of grasping that these symptoms are affecting them, living at the whim of their condition. But, daily routines organized by a patient’s caregiver can make the...
Home Care: Aging in Place for Seniors
If you are discussing senior living options with your elderly loved one, there is one type of senior care that you should not leave out of the conversation, home care. Many seniors would prefer to stay in their own home for as long as possible and that’s just what home care does. With in-home care, seniors can remain in their familiar surroundings no matter the level of care necessary. As they grow older most seniors want to...
