When people reach old age, their lives often change in significant ways. Many people will retire once they’ve reached old age, giving up their career after years of hard work, and this gives them a lot of free time they didn’t have before. Some people may give up their driving privileges because of vision concerns and other issues. By doing…
Activities of daily living, ADLs for short, are essential everyday tasks that people do to live healthy, safe, independent lives. ADLs are used in the caregiving industry to assess an individual’s ability to function on their own. This evaluation then helps determine whether an individual requires home care and assistance. If you have elderly loved ones, then it is important…
Home is where the heart is. An aging loved one who experiences memory loss, either due to dementias, like Alzheimer’s disease, or nutritional deficiencies, medication side effects or a stroke, will struggle to adjust to her living environment—even if she’s lived there for years. It becomes increasingly important for family members to design the senior’s home in such a way…
Statistics show that more than 90 percent of older adults wish to stay in their homes as they age. As people grow older, however, their health gradually declines and makes living at home more and more problematic – seniors begin having difficulty moving around, doing housework, and performing basic activities of daily living. If you have an elderly relative in…
If you have elderly loved ones who are in need of assistance, there are many things to consider. You may wonder what kind of help they need and how much help they require. You may know that you want to get your aging relative a home care aide, but you might be unsure which home aide is best suited for…
