Helping an Elderly Loved One Stay in Good Health: Advice

Posted on: 12 November 2019

Caring for an elderly relative can be time-consuming and stressful even during the more low-key times of the year. Once the winter holidays start creeping up, you may find yourself wondering how to juggle all of your holiday preparations while continuing to make sure your loved one gets the care and attention they need. Change Your Expectations There's a lot of pressure to make sure the holidays are picture perfect with a house full of decorations, elaborate meals, dozens of gifts, and a smiling host or hostess at the forefront. [Read More]

Posted on: 2 July 2019

Living with diabetes often also means living with peripheral edema and neuropathy of the lower legs and feet. The peripheral edema swelling is caused by standing or sitting after diabetes has narrowed blood vessels and reduced their ability to circulate blood. Since less blood is flowing in the lower legs and feet, they are much more prone to swelling up as the day progresses.  In addition to edema, peripheral neuropathy attacks the nerves in the feet and lower legs and reduces your ability to feel them. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 January 2019

It's never too late to start exercising, even if you were not active under 70. Physical activity can help reduce several of the symptoms that you might experience as a senior. However, you'll want to approach exercise the right way while living under elderly home care services. Don't Assume That You're Not Fit Individuals can age at very different rates. There are some individuals who feel as fit at 70 as they did when they were 40. [Read More]

Posted on: 27 September 2018

Hiring a senior caregiver could easily top any child's list of hardest decision he or she has to make. Oftentimes, it is not the financial consideration that strains you the most. It is the emotional side of senior care that is the most difficult to handle. You may feel guilty for hiring a senior caregiver instead of doing it yourself. You might feel afraid that you're doing it wrong. You're afraid that family members and other people are judging you. [Read More]