Have you ever tried to fall asleep but just couldn’t? Or have you fallen asleep just to wake up in the middle of the night and then you can’t fall asleep until just before the alarm goes off? Are you staying awake to care for elderly parents? Sleep is such an important factor in our lives; it controls how we…
As the song goes, ‘Baby, it’s cold outside.’ The temperature has dipped below zero and there is snow on the ground. Whether or not the calendar says it is officially winter, it certainly feels like it. This is the time of the year when kids might be outside building a snowman, sledding or having snowball fights. They, and you, have…
Loneliness During Holidays Can Lead to Depression in Seniors says Richard Ueberfluss, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care in Naperville, IL Many people enjoy the holiday season and are happy to participate in the festivities and visit with family. However, there are those who deal with feelings of depression during the holiday season due to loneliness. This is especially common…
As your parents or other family members get older, you might wonder if they are safe at home caring for themselves. The aging process can pose difficulties in chores and personal care even for healthy older adults, so it may be time to start thinking about in-home care as an option for your loved ones living at home. Professional home…
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s; over 99% are 65 years or older. That means over 10 percent of senior citizens have Alzheimer’s disease. Currently Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in America, behind heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents and stroke. It is also the only cause of…
For families seeking senior care for a loved one, there are more choices these days than there were in the past. One of the few options for their parents or grandparents was to move into a nursing home, but now in-home care and residential community care have provided more possibilities. One style of care isn’t better than the other; what…
Primary caregivers deserve a break from continual caregiving responsibilities. Whether it’s a few hours away from the care recipient or an extended vacation, a caregiver who includes a period of rejuvenation in his or her schedule will return with renewed focus and be able to better provide for the loved one. Leaving the welfare of a vulnerable senior in the…
As seniors age, they are more likely to require extra support, with most elderly individuals and family members preferring that seniors age comfortably in the familiarity of home—as opposed to the stark conditions of nursing home facilities. Independent living is the ideal scenario in which to achieve quality of living and can be reliably accomplished by enlisting an in-home caregiver….
Dementia is a progressive, irreversible condition caused by damage to brain cells. Specific diseases, like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, provoke the onset of dementia. In the US, statistics reveal that nearly 5.3 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Vascular dementia, which is spurred by a stroke, is the next most commonplace cause of…
