Activities for your mom or dad can involve much more than playing BINGO, or sitting in a knitting circle and chatting. Today’s seniors are searching for home care services that include the independence to choose the lifestyle they want to live. Research indicates that adult children may not have to make many decisions for their mothers or fathers as they…
You may be chuckling about some of mom or dad’s cravings for sweets and junk food and have determined it is due to age or a medically related issue. However, it’s suspected that many otherwise healthy seniors have vitamin deficiencies that cause such cravings. Were you aware that the lack of certain vitamins in your parent’s diet could cause them to…
If your mother or father wants to begin a mall walking routine but doesn’t know how or where to start, why not ask a senior home care agency? The professionals at your local senior home care agency have information on many topics, and if they don’t, they know where to look for them. You may not have the answers for…
Life is a series of changes, and with each change we take on different roles in life. For many in their elder years, losses may have affected them, and expectations may feel more like disappointments. It is often the home helpers who provide the guidance and support for seniors to accept their new roles in society. Challenges for Elderly Relatives…
Your mother or father probably wants to age in place, which means they want to remain at home as they grow old, rather than entering a nursing home or assisted living facility. To help them, their home must meet their current needs. Downsizing is an important way to achieve that goal. A caregiver can assist you in downsizing their home….
If your mom is shuffling her feet when she walks, or your dad appears to be tripping over his own feet, he or she may be struggling with mobility. Those of you who find yourselves asking mom to pick up her feet when she walks or telling dad to watch where he’s walking, may actually be causing more problems for…
A little extra weight may be good for your mother or father. We are all aware of the risk that comes with overeating and weight gain, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease as well as cancer. However, according to the in home care experts, poor eating habits and malnutrition are just as dangerous as obesity. As…
Is your mom or dad’s health failing? Do you have concerns that assisted living facilities will not meet their needs? Is your schedule too demanding to oversee or assist with your parent’s daily support requirements? Lastly, are your decisions based on emotions or facts? You will not be the first, nor will you be the last family to make decisions…
There once was a time when it was thought that elderly home care services were specifically for bedridden or house-bound individuals. However, times are changing and many care providers offer much more than this type of care. Aging adults are focusing on a healthier lifestyle whether which includes less fast food, more nutritionally balanced meals and exercising. In home care…
You may think you know your parent but many adult children are out of touch with their elderly mother or father’s feelings and needs. It is important to get reacquainted so you can understand how to help them moving forward. When you once lived in your parent’s home, you may have known your mom or dad’s political likes and dislikes…
