Regional Director Kate Race is a dementia care education trainer certified in Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach® to Care (PAC). Every month she offers a free session for family caregivers – click here to learn more and join her on the third Thursday of every month. We asked Kate to share her insights about the sensory changes those living with dementia experience….
May is Stroke Awareness Month – a good time to remember that high cholesterol levels put seniors at greater risk of heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association (heart.org), it’s important for seniors to take steps to keep their cholesterol levels under control. Seniors and their caregivers can reduce cholesterol by eating healthy. There are many cholesterol-reducing…
April is Stress Awareness Month, and family caregiving can certainly be a stressful experience. Yoga is a great form of exercise for seniors – and their caregivers. Many yoga postures can increase flexibility, mobility, strength, and balance through low-impact movement. Psychologically, it can help keep your mind sharp and increase positive emotions, mindfulness, and self-awareness. It is tempting to look…
It’s tax time again, even with a one-month extension this year, finances are top-of-mind for many of us. While your own finances may not be a favorite topic, it’s often even more uncomfortable to ask your parents, grandparents, or other senior loved ones about their finances. However, it is something that almost everyone must address with their elders. And, quite…
Seniors who have been discharged from the hospital do not always have guidance and follow-up on how to get proper nutrition. Even if they don’t come home with a special diet, it’s especially important to pay attention to nutrition at this time. With the right nutrition, healing, rehabilitation, and recovery can happen faster, while the chance of re-hospitalization decreases. Caregivers…
Keeping your aging parent or grandparent at home is important to maintaining their independence, but safety is an important consideration. Their home may need to be modified in various ways—large and small—in order for them to continue living there, carrying out their daily tasks and preventing accidents. Modifying a home can be costly and time consuming. Make sure to research…
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2.8 million seniors are thought to have severe vision impairment—defined as either blindness or difficulty seeing, even with eyeglasses. Most vision problems develop painlessly with no symptoms. They also tend to come on slowly, making it difficult for individuals to notice changes in their vision. Getting an annual eye exam…
There are many ways caregivers – including professional caregivers – can help seniors maintain their minds and memories. In the United States, approximately 40% of people over the age of 65 experience age-related memory impairment. Memory and mental health are closely connected. Helping seniors stay sharp can also improve their quality of life. To maintain a healthy memory, seniors must…
Home care is a valuable option for an individual who wishes to maintain their independence and continue their life in the comfort of their home. Home care is also used by seniors who may need extra care, wherever they call home. Many in independent senior living communities and even those in assisted living may need more help than can be…
American Heart Month occurs every February in the United States – and it’s an especially important observance since heart disease is the country’s leading cause of death. About 1.7 million people in the U.S. die each year from heart disease and heart-related conditions. Here are some Heart Facts to note: 2 million people over age 60 have a cardiovascular disease…
