For seniors, anxiety can become a significant issue affecting their ability to complete daily activities, and potentially leading to an increased incidence of insomnia or depression. The lack of sleep brought about by insomnia can not only exacerbate their anxiety, but also affect their overall health and cause other health conditions to worsen. Therefore, senior homecare experts recommend not summarily…
Have you ever asked your mother or father what they would like to do only to receive an answer like, “I don’t know.” You begin rattling off a list of ideas, and you either get no response or a negative response. You suggest a walk and they tell you their arthritis is acting up. Maybe you recommend having a picnic…
Your mother or father thinks insurance benefits should be black and white. They have reached the age to qualify for Medicare, so why is it that the benefits are so confusing? Also, what other advantages are your mother or father entitled to besides Medicare? It’s important to look beyond the medical benefits to see what else your mom or dad…
As seniors age, their friendship circles may grow smaller and smaller due to aging, death or relocation. Your mom or dad may be feeling left out and lonely after many years of having a spouse and many friends and acquaintances who filled the hours of their days. However, making new friends is more difficult as they spend more time alone…
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…
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…
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”…
Growing up, we were taught to listen to our elders. Yet as our parents have grown older, we have tended to think they should listen to us instead of the other way around. We see things we believe are uncharacteristic of our mother or father and the alarm bell rings in our head. When we approach mom or dad and…
Whether the sun is shining or the sky is overcast, every day can be an overwhelming day for seniors as they age. Simple tasks like waking up and getting out of bed may be a challenge for your parent, and yet they may not be ready to face that daunting fact. Caregivers are all too familiar with how environments change…
Have you ever wondered who your ancestors were? You may have met your grandparents and maybe an aunt or uncle or two, but families have gone global, and many have disconnected. However, many seniors want to leave their legacy behind for you and their grandchildren and those who follow behind them. It’s highly recommended for seniors to research their genealogy. Not…
