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…
When people age, they often will require some sort of assistance to get through the day. Some older individuals will need only partial help with their everyday lives. Meanwhile, there are other seniors who will need more constant care and supervision to safely live. This care can come from a staff at an assisted living home or from a caregiver…
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…
Seniors discover a deep well of comfort while aging in the familiarity of home. Older individuals who feel secure in accustomed surroundings yet who benefit from daily support are likely to find a compassionate in-home caregiver to be an invaluable resource. In-home caregivers are skilled in providing assistance with the activities of daily living. Help with bathing, cooking, transportation and…
