Caring for an aging loved one can be a daunting job. At first, one jumps at the chance to be the primary family caregiver. Showering the senior in your life with attention and compassion is extremely rewarding. However, as the months roll on and turn into years or even decades, the caregiving task gradually leads to exhaustion and feelings of…
Flu season is upon us, even though it still feels like summer in many cities across the United States. If your parent is 65 or older, hopefully he or she has had a yearly flu vaccine already. In fact, a doctor may recommend they receive a high dose flu vaccine rather than the standard vaccine. Because the immune system is…
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 obtaining care for seniors you love. You know that your parent does not…
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…
Elder abuse is a major problem that seniors face as they age, according to providers of in home care for seniors. Elder abuse is wrong and often avoidable if care providers, including family members, are better educated. Consider how difficult it may be for you to take care of your loved one who may be acting erratic. Your Parent may…
Providers of in home care for the elderly suggest that your mom or dad may enjoy exercise, in the form of Square dancing. Squaring dancing is a social activity for seniors and yet can also be great exercise as well. When your mom or dad Do-Si-Do they are up on their feet or sitting upright in a wheelchair swaying and…
Change is not always easy, but when mom or dad has the support of compassionate home care providers enriching their daily lives, positive outcomes are possible. Physical and emotional changes always come about with aging. What may have been easy for your parent months or even weeks ago may suddenly be more challenging. Home care providers and occupational therapists assist…
For years you may have tried to help your parent acknowledge the difference between collecting and hoarding. However, over time your mother or father found the need to hold on to items from their past that remind them of bygone days. Within days, weeks, months and now years the collecting may have taken over their home and life. This “collection”…
Aging adults often need more assistance as they grow old. 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…
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…
