As we age, safe driving may become a challenge. Sometimes seniors lose their ability to react quickly, they may not be able to see well, have stiff joints, or may lose their way when driving due to Alzheimer’s or other underlying diseases. It is not easy to admit that you may need to do additional things to keep driving or…
When people enter their golden years, everyday living is often no longer as easy as it was before. Seniors may have given up their driving privileges, have trouble cooking for themselves, and/or feel unsafe when they bathe and shower. All of these can contribute to having a tougher time caring for oneself. In such a situation, elderly individuals need to…
Older individuals have a number of suitable care options. Since the majority of seniors prefer to age in the comfort of home, in-home care is an ideal choice. Depending on their personal care needs, the elderly can select non-medical home care or home health care. Non-medical home care and home health care are two distinct forms of senior care. Each…
Nursing home stays are hazardous during the widespread outbreaks of Covid-19. In Illinois, long-term care facilities continue to see a spike in the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. Rather than seek nursing home care, families and seniors are advised to rely on alternatives. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases…
