Your mom or dad may think a glass of wine or a bottle of beer every night is ‘ok.’ However, one glass or bottle can easily become two, three or more. If your parent is spending too much time alone each day, the desire to drink may even be more of an issue. Issues with Alcohol Abuse It is important…
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…
If you or your parent assumes that the only warning signs of a heart attack or cardiovascular disease are pain in the left arm and the feeling of an elephant on your chest, you may be surprised to learn that you don’t know all of the warning signs of heart disease. Research indicates there is not one clearly defined symptom…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Change is not always easy, but when mom or dad has the support of compassionate home health care services 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. But caregivers and occupational therapists assist…
