As 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.
Due 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.
Aging 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.
Once a family caregiver starts relying on alcohol more and more it can interfere with their ability to provide the care that’s needed. If allowed to progress, alcohol abuse will eventually place the health and wellbeing of both parties at risk. Here are some signs that there's an issue, as well as ways to get better.
Unfortunately for many seniors, social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic have made spending time with grandchildren difficult. Here are several creative ways to keep them connected with their grandchildren without placing anyone’s health at risk.
Unfortunately, millions of seniors every year deal with physical, mental and emotional challenges that keep them from enjoying fulfilling lives. On the other hand, finding ways to overcome those obstacles is the key to living a happier, healthier life. If you have a senior loved one who’s not living life to the fullest here’s how to help them get back on the right track.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means it’s also the opportune time to focus on your mental health and wellbeing as a caregiver.
