Regular exercise is one of the best ways for aging adults to stay healthy. Encourage your senior loved one to engage in exercises that boost heart health and enhance blood flow. Here’s a look at five physical activities for your aging parent to try. 1. Walking Seniors can do this exercise at their own pace. Walking can lower blood pressure,…
If your elderly loved one refuses to bathe, it’s usually due to fear, discomfort, or memory issues, not stubbornness. Reduced mobility, cognitive changes, or embarrassment can make showers overwhelming. Understanding these reasons helps families approach bathing with patience, ensuring seniors feel safe, respected, and encouraged to maintain hygiene. Understanding Why Seniors Avoid Bathing Before implementing solutions, it’s essential to understand…
Alzheimer’s disease causes changes in the brain that influence emotions and behaviors. Aggression is one behavior your senior loved one might display in the middle and later stages of Alzheimer’s, and you may see your loved one lash out despite the fact he or she has always had a calm demeanor. Your loved one may yell, throw objects, and even…
Early signs of Parkinson’s are easy to miss. However, early diagnosis can benefit a senior’s long-term health because families can learn more about the condition and start treatment as soon as possible. It’s important to inform a doctor if you see these signs of Parkinson’s in your aging loved one. 1. Small Handwriting Parkinson’s causes changes in the brain that…
Keeping a journal involves writing about your feelings and thoughts related to daily events or situations. When caregivers take time to write in a journal, it’s comparable to having a trusted friend who is willing to lend an ear. Here are a few reasons journaling may be beneficial for caregivers. Alleviates Stress Providing care to an elderly family member may…
With age, your senior loved one may face limited dexterity and difficulty with mobility. However, there are a few hobbies your loved one can pursue to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle. 1. Windowsill Gardening Gardening is an excellent hobby, but seniors with limited mobility might find it difficult to bend over or kneel down. Windowsill gardening allows seniors to…
Stroke recovery tends to begin in the hospital and continue at home. The majority of stroke survivors get better over a period of months and even years, which means they’ll have already been discharged by the time they see full recovery. These seven home remedies can increase your senior loved one’s ability to recover as well as possible. 1. Boost…
For a variety of reasons, women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s than men. Some of the causes are biological, while others are due to lifestyle choices. Below you’ll find some of the reasons women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and what your senior loved one can do to treat the disease or reduce the risk. Mitochondria…
Senior care decisions often require looking for cues that older adults need their care plans adjusted. In the early senior years, many people only need minor assistance, such as having someone drop by to help out with basic household chores. However, seeing these issues in your aging loved one’s life is a sign it’s time to increase the level of…
Hospital readmissions can contribute to new medical and psychological problems in seniors. While everyone may be at risk for hospital readmissions, seniors who have certain diagnoses may be at higher risk. Here are some diagnoses that often lead to hospital readmissions. MRSA Infections Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a serious infection caused by a strain of staph bacteria that…