5 Activities to Keep Seniors Social
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-08-19T23:39:19-04:00Helping seniors remain social is one of the kindest ways we can assist them. Here are some ideas on how to keep your loved one social and engaged.
How Sleep, or a Lack of it, Affects Seniors
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-07-06T06:46:34-04:00How does chronic sleep deprivation affect the body and mind? How does sleep change with aging? How can seniors enjoy better sleep?
Stroke: Signs and Symptoms Caregivers Should Look Out For
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:27:27-04:00About 800,000 Americans suffer from a stroke, and most are aged 65-and-over. As a family caregiver, knowing the signs and symptoms of a stroke can be a real difference-maker when every precious second counts.
Lifestyle Changes Seniors Can Make to Avoid a Stroke
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:28:05-04:00As one of the leading causes of death in the US, many seniors suffer a stroke every year. For those lucky enough to survive, stroke-related complications may include speech disorders, blood clots, depression and chronic headaches. Fortunately, making healthier lifestyle choices can play a large part in lowering one’s stroke risk in the first place.
5 Great Ways for Seniors to Manage Their Diabetes
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:28:44-04:00Mismanaged or uncontrolled diabetes can cause complications that affect the heart, blood vessels, eyes, nerves, and other parts of the body. If you are currently caring for an aging-in-place loved one with diabetes, here are 5 great ways to ensure their quality-of-life remains high.
Why You Are Never Too Old to Enjoy the Benefits of Improved Nutrition
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:29:19-04:00Sadly, millions of aging-in-place seniors don’t get the daily nutrition they need. What follows are several reasons why you’re never too old to enjoy the benefits that a healthy, well-balanced diet provides.
Simplifying Care for Seniors with Parkinson’s Disease
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:48:43-04:00As an informal caregiver, finding ways to simplify the caregiving process for seniors with Parkinson’s will help them maintain a higher quality of life. Here are some tips to ensure that all your loved one’s needs get met.
How Aquatic Therapy Benefits Seniors
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:49:21-04:00Due to medical conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and tendonitis, many seniors don’t get the activity that they need. If you are caring for an aging loved one who lives with chronic pain, here’s why water therapy might just be the activity they need.
Providing Care to a Senior with COPD
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:49:53-04:00Serving as an informal caregiver for an aging in place loved one with COPD presents a unique set of caregiving challenges. Here’s how to provide your senior with the nurturing they deserve so that they can enjoy a higher quality of life.
How to Get Your Aging Parents to Be Positive
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:50:28-04:00Aging adults who are more positive and optimistic tend to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives than those who aren’t. If your aging parents are acting like a couple of “negative Nellies” right now, here’s how to help them develop a more positive attitude so they can enjoy life to the fullest.