Issues Affecting Urinary Continence in Older Adults
We've all seen the ads on television about bladder problems and the challenges they present, especially to much older adults. Leaking...
4 Ways to Encourage Parents to Accept Help
Watching parents age can be a difficult transition. They have provided and taken care of their children or others, but as they've aged...
The New Hazards of Hospitalization!
For seniors, hospitalization can be stressful, to say the least. There are financial concerns along with the emotional and physical...
Completing Important Safety Checklists for Your Aging Parents!
Studies show that older adults are increasingly choosing to age in the comfort of their own homes rather than relocate to a nursing home...
FIVE CRITICAL AREAS YOU NEED TO ASSESS IN YOUR ELDERLY LOVED ONE
In the previous blog , we shared some insights for those under the assumption that life in a nursing home or assisted living facility is...
ARE YOU IN DANGER OF CAREGIVER BURNOUT?
Caring for an elderly loved one, while rewarding, is not for the faint of heart. The stress of being a caregiver 24 hours a day, 7 days...
THE “SANDWICH GENERATION”: CARING FOR PARENTS WHILE CARING FOR CHILDREN
When it comes to the Baby Boom generation, there’s another label being applied to this particular demographic: The Sandwich Generation. ...
DISCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT OSTEOARTHRITIS
Recently, we helped you uncover the facts and myths about COPD. This week, we’re taking on some more myths, this time regarding...
GET PHYSICAL: EXERCISE FOR A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE
For those wanting to live longer, healthier, more independent lives, regular exercise has been found to be the number one piece of advice...
THE HOLIDAY REALITY CHECK
Visiting with elderly family members during the holidays can be satisfying and fun, but more and more adult children of older seniors...
