It’s not always easy making the decision to find your mom or dad the assistance they need. In fact, your mother or father is most likely as discouraged about this as you are. No one wants to be taken care of, and your parent probably had requested that they remain living in their home as an independent adult. However, whether…
Service dogs are not only great companions but provide rewarding benefits to many seniors. Many people believe service dogs are only for the seeing- and hearing-impaired, but research and practical experience have proven that those with dementia or Alzheimer’s are also having success with service dogs as well. With 5.3 million Americans suffering from limited cognition, four-legged creatures are being…
If your mother is a senior citizen age 50 or older, she may be at risk for osteoporosis. Home health care professionals suggest that you and your mom may want to educate yourselves on this disease as well as learn about some of the many ways to reduce the risks associated with osteoporosis. Statistically, 20 percent of all older women…
It’s hard to come to terms with a hearing loss. For most older adults like your mother or father, the loss comes gradually. Often they are not aware why they cannot hear. Although that may seem silly to you, if your parent gradually loses hearing and slowly accepts the loss of sound, this becomes their normal state. Over time, they…
It can be difficult to navigate the differences between assisted living and in-home care for elderly adults. Assisted living often involves relocating to a live-in community where senior citizens reside together with a variety of care available to them under one roof. Communities may vary as to how apartment homes are set up and how in home care for elderly…
Your mom or dad may appear to be in tip-top shape. However, it’s the little nuances that make you wonder if a little home care may go a long way to enhance their life and add a little vim and vigor to their step. If your parent has been living alone for a while, possibly after the loss of a…
Although you and your parent may have made a pact years ago that he or she would never be dependent on you, life does not come with guarantees. Occasionally as the adult child, you need to make decisions for your mom or dad, and sometimes that includes working with a caregiver. You know your parent does not want to move…
Aging adults often need more assistance as they grow older. Before you become your parent’s primary care provider, it’s important to understand if you are up to the job. Providing home care for elderly adults is just that – a job. You will be taking over daily tasks like bathing, dressing and toileting for them. Role reversal is not an…
If you are looking for the best gift you can give your parent this holiday season, as well as the best gift you can give yourself, consider the gift of togetherness. Togetherness means more than just spending an hour visiting your mom or dad, or taking your parent to the doctor, or running their errands. It’s about the gift of…
Have you noticed the phone ringing off the hook at your mother or father’s home? Most of the time the number is an 800 caller or unknown. In fact, at this stage of your parent’s life, there are very few people who call them on the phone other than you. So who are all these callers? The majority of these…
