2025 New Year’s Resolutions for Senior Citizens
2025 is well underway and we urge all of our clients to stay hyper focused on their overall health including physical and mental well-being. There is a lot out of our control, but here is a good round up of things you can resolve to do this new year to put you on the best path forward as you continue to age in place in your home.
Caregiving During the Holidays
The holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can also be stressful for the primary caregivers of an aging adult or a person with special needs. Here are some tips to help you navigate the holidays while caring for a loved one:
How to Overcome Fear of Falling
Risks of Hiring Private Caregivers vs. Licensed Home Care Agencies
When choosing between a private caregiver and a licensed home care agency, it's essential to consider the potential risks involved. While both options can provide valuable care, there are distinct differences in terms of liability, reliability, and quality of care.
Facing the difficult decision of how to continue caring for your loved one?
Whether it’s your parents, a relative, or an elderly friend, seeing them lose their ability to remain independent can be painful. Many seniors do not want to leave their familiar surroundings and move into a nursing home or Assisted Living facility. They may also be uncomfortable about letting a stranger into their home. So, finding the right type of professional care is not an easy job.
LGBTQ+ Senior Community Aging In Their Homes
Spring Has Sprung!
Facing the difficult decision of how to continue caring for your loved one?
Whether it’s your parent, relative, or elderly friend, seeing them lose their independence can be painful. Many seniors will be worried about having to leave their familiar surroundings and move into a nursing home, and may also be wary of letting a stranger into their home. So, your job of finding the right professional care is not an easy one.
Identifying When Your Aging Loved One Needs Help At Home
Admitting the need for assistance and accepting it isn’t easy for people as they age. So, how will you know when your aging loved one needs help at home? One thing is certain, your loved one is not likely to be the one who tells you.
Visiting Elderly Parents for the Holidays? Look for These Red Flags
Caring for an aging parent from afar can make it difficult to notice changes in their health status and emotional well-being.
Top 5 Concerns Facing Seniors Today
Those entering their golden years have a lot to look forward to, and seniors today are grasping more opportunities than ever before. However, it is important that we look at the multitude of challenges that come with aging to ensure they are appropriately addressed, and the golden years remain golden.
Elderspeak – Is it helpful or just baby talk?
Like an automatic shift into low gear, we often revert to baby talk when communicating with seniors regardless of the person's ability to understand and respond. This is called "Elderspeak." It is common, especially between young caregivers and older residents in a nursing home.
