When an elderly parent’s health declines, adult children naturally want to step in and help. But it’s unsurprising when the senior refuses to take the advice of their adult child. A parent who needs but refuses help can be supported in a range of ways, including the nine that follow. What are common age-related issues? Aging comes with significant challenges,…
As people age, their eating habits may change over time. Some may be on a restricted diet due to a condition such as diabetes or hypertension, or they may have difficulty preparing fresh meals. Even if eating habits change, the one thing that never changes is the importance of eating healthy food. Eating healthy food helps people stay younger longer…
Daily self-care activities, like hygiene, can be a struggle to complete due to the effects of aging. The exhaustion, weakness, and lack of balance that accompany aging contribute to the difficulties. Family caregivers, however, can help their elderly loved ones with hygiene tasks, like toileting. Why is hygiene important? Good personal hygiene is an important responsibility. Keeping the body clean…
Our Caregiver of the month for the month of March is Bri! The caregiver of the month award is intended to recognize our caregivers who most exemplify, by their behaviors, exceptional support to either: 1. Co-Caregiver 2. Client 3. Company The caregivers chosen for this award recognize the importance of the 3-C’s (three legs to the stool: Caregivers, Clients, and Company). We…
