When summer comes around, seniors like to enjoy activities outdoors. However, the heat is more dangerous for the elderly, as they have a higher chance of becoming too hot very quickly due to their body not regulating heat as well as it used to. Therefore, it is important for seniors and their caregivers to take precautions to prevent heat stroke,…
Hospital discharge planning has a significant impact on the health outcome of patients. Improvements to the planning will correspondingly improve the health of the discharged senior. Maintaining the older adult’s health falls on the shoulders of the patient, family caregivers, and medical providers. Who is involved in hospital discharge planning? A successful transition from the hospital to the home requires…
Many healthy aging adults aged 50 to 80 enjoy cooking, and most are confident with preparing meals using basic ingredients. Cooking in the kitchen also offers seniors a wealth of benefits, from emotional to physical. Assistive technology ensures that the elderly remain safe when working in the kitchen. According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted at the University…
In the past, elderly individuals have commonly left their own homes to move elsewhere, such as a nursing home or an assisted living facility, but this trend has become less popular. Instead, seniors are increasingly preferring to remain in the homes that they have earned, choosing to age in place. However, there is a reason that seniors move to assisted…
Whether or not you love to go grocery shopping, it can become more difficult as you age. Getting around may be a challenge, you might need more specific items, and some things might be more difficult to reach. But at the end of the day, everyone needs groceries. So here are some tips on how to help your senior loved…
Summer is a time of year that many people look forward to. The season provides sunshine and warm weather, making it easier to enjoy life and partake in fun activities. The weather also makes it so that there is more for people to do unlike during the colder weather that the winter presents. This can especially be the case for…
Caring for an aging parent from afar may seem like a daunting task. Technology, a flexible family plan, and local resources, however, help adult children surmount the challenge. Long-distance caregiving for aging parents is possible by following five useful tips. What is long-distance care? Family members who provide care to their senior parents yet live an hour or more away…
The coronavirus health crisis has spurred ongoing social distancing in the country. Social distancing measures are critical to preventing the spread of the virus. As a consequence, many older adults are left lonely and isolated. Here are ways to promote togetherness during the Covid-19 pandemic. Firstly, it is important to recognize that seniors are more susceptible to severe illness upon…
Seniors are encouraged to explore care options for the future. Some elderly individuals may never need personal assistance that comes in the form of long-term care. Others, perhaps due to an unexpected illness, will. The following are signs that long-term care should be a part of a senior’s care plan. Planning for long-term care is the aging person’s responsibility. Although…
As people enter their golden years, there is a good chance that everyday living will become more difficult than it used to be. It is natural for seniors to not have the mobility or vision they once had, and it is also normal for elderly individuals to not have the good health they did before. Because of this, taking care…
