Minimize exposing Covid-19 to elders You are likely aware by now that seniors are vulnerable to viruses such as Covid-19. The fragility of their immune systems due to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other chronic medical conditions make them more susceptible to viruses. They are even. more at risk when their […]
Become Aware of when change is inevitable There is often a lot of resistance and hesitation when it comes to hiring senior home care services. Many people don’t like admitting that they need help with daily activities. Often, family members don’t always know how to approach the subject. Unfortunately, this means that a senior relative can […]
As a caregiver of an aging loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and like you are burning the candle at both ends. These are some of the symptoms caregiver […]
Falls pose one of the greatest dangers to a senior’s independence and self-sufficiency. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries and […]
