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How to Make Adjusting to Home Care Easier for Your Senior

Mar 11, 2020 | Help for Family Caregivers, Home Care

Even the idea of home care can be upsetting for some seniors. If you haven’t talked with her about why you’re suggesting this idea, she might fear that you’re convinced that she’s becoming infirm as she grows older. Talk about What’s Bothering Her If you and your...

3 Tips for Handling Depression in Seniors

Dec 6, 2019 | Home Care

Many older adults suffer from depression. It can be a side effect of medications or come on because of the difficulties of a chronic condition, loneliness, or the loss of a loved one. No matter what the cause is, it’s important that seniors who exhibit signs of...

Quitting Smoking After a Cancer Diagnosis May Improve Survival Rate

Nov 1, 2019 | Home Care

Statistics show that smoking leads to 480,000 deaths each year. 36 percent of the deaths are from cancer. You may think that if your older family member has been diagnosed with cancer, it’s too late for them to quit smoking. The damage has already been done. However,...

What Are the Cons of Becoming a Family Caregiver?

Aug 30, 2019 | Help for Family Caregivers, Home Care

Young beautiful woman at a steering wheel There are clear pros and cons to becoming a family caregiver. The biggest perk is that you’ll have an ample amount of time to spend with your parents. Some of those moments will create memories you’ll cherish. Some...

Can Head Injuries Affect the Senses?

Aug 9, 2019 | Home Care, Home Care

Scientists have known for a while that when a person has a severe concussion, their senses can be temporarily affected. However, a new study now shows that problems like an impaired sense of smell and anxiety can occur even when a concussion is mild. Head Injuries and...

Not Sleeping Well May Affect Circulation

Jun 14, 2019 | Home Care, Sleep and Caregivers

When an older adult has circulation problems, it can cause a multitude of complications, including fatigue, edema (swelling), and tingling sensation in their hands and feet. When poor circulation isn’t treated, it could even lead to amputation. There are a lot of...