Is Urinary Incontinence a Normal Part of Aging?
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:26:56-04:00As an informal caregiver, here's how to help an aging loved one who has urinary incontinence and help ensure that they enjoy a higher quality of life.
Your Guide to Managing Medications
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-07-18T21:52:38-04:00The amount of drugs that many seniors have to take can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to help with managing their medications.
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?
6 Signs Your Aging Mom Needs Caregiving Assistance
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:13:24-04:00Although you’re concerned about your mother’s health and wellbeing, you also don’t want to be intrusive. Deciding if-and-when an aging-in-place parent needs caregiving assistance is never easy. Here are six warning signs to watch for.
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.
Managing the Stress of Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:19:40-04:00Allowing pent-up stress to reach the breaking point isn’t healthy for you or your loved one. In observance of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, here are some proven ways for you as a caregiver to relieve stress before it becomes an issue.
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.