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…
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…
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…
How Can Falls Be Reduced for Seniors? As adults enter their golden years, they are more prone to suffering from falls due to changes in physical ability and health conditions. Sometimes certain medications contribute to seniors’ fall risks as well. Falls can result in minimal harm like bruises or more severe damage like broken bones. In fact, for adults 65…
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…
