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….
Understanding why seniors may exhibit aggression in their later years is crucial to providing effective care and support. While there are many potential triggers, it’s equally important to focus on solutions and strategies for managing these behaviors. In this article, we’ll explore the common causes of aggression in older adults, including physical health issues, environmental factors, and social triggers. We’ll…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The AARP recently reported that members of “The Greatest Generation,” with their large families that made up the “baby boom,” have an average of 7.2 family members who might provide care for them, should they need it. The boomers, however, with smaller families, a higher divorce rate, and with many being “childless by choice,” will have far fewer options. This…
