A terminal diagnosis is a profound and life-altering moment. Yet, seniors don’t have to leave the comfort and familiarity of home to receive care in their final days. Hospice home care provides a compassionate alternative, allowing them to stay surrounded by loved ones in a familiar setting. This guide explores the essentials of this deeply supportive approach to end-of-life care….
Aging produces several health consequences, such as frail bones, poor balance, a decrease in personal care, and a loss of taste. When older adults lose their sense of taste, they don’t eat as much and fail to receive the nutrients their bodies need. Each taste bud, which appears as a bump on the surface of the tongue, contains specialized cells…
While the elderly are more likely to develop shingles, it is rarely a fatal condition. However, it can lead to serious health conditions that are known to have deadly outcomes, especially in seniors who live with a compromised immune system. Sometimes, reaching out to a home health care agency may be a good option for seniors to receive the assistance…
Skin tears are not uncommon in the older population. Aging causes skin to lose its elasticity, making it more susceptible to tears. Even minor trauma to a senior’s skin can lead to a skin tear. When a tear occurs, it’s important for caregivers to treat their care recipient’s skin promptly. What are skin tears? Wrinkled, aged skin is thin and…
The Torch Awards for Ethics is an annual recognition administered by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to select businesses who have demonstrated a level of trust worthy of distinction. Such businesses are led by individuals who display a high degree of integrity, commitment to sound ethics, and who foster trust between their organization and its customers. The criteria for the…
When it comes to holidays, it is important for us to get together with our loved ones and enjoy our time together. However, due to health issues, or due to being frail because of age, older adults may not be able to travel and see their loved ones that live further away. This means that there are many older adults…
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…
