What You Can Do While Your Parent is at the Hospital to Reduce the Risk of Readmission
The issue of hospital readmission often begins when a senior is still in the hospital, which means that the efforts that you need to take as a family caregiver to reduce the risk that they will suffer a readmission must also begin while your parent is still a patient. There are things that you can […]
Can Elder Care Help Your Parent Pursue Their Weight Goals?
Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of living a lifestyle that is active, fulfilling, and that protects your senior from a wide variety of health issues and complications. If they are overweight, however, pursuing these weight goals can seem daunting. Fortunately, elder care may be able to help. This care provider can support […]
Three Things You May Overlook When Planning for Your Dad’s Future
Your mom’s death was unexpected. Since then, it’s been an adjustment for everyone in the family. You’ve had to help your dad pay the bills, cook meals, and take care of home upkeep. He’s needed rides and regular visits to ease loneliness. Have you done enough? One thing you know is that it’s important to […]
How Can You Make Meals More Social for Your Senior?
Meals in particular are a time when your aging adult may be feeling more alone than usual. Having a plan in place for increasing socialization around meals can help your aging family member to feel much better about that time of day. Here are a few ideas. Stick to Family Meal Times. If your aging […]
Help Your Elderly Parent Avoid Winter Holiday Depression
For many seniors, the winter holidays trigger lots of overwhelming feelings, from stress and grief to full depression. If you are new to being a family caregiver for your aging mom or dad, you may not realize that instead of fun and happiness, winter holidays bring negative emotions to them. In addition, many seniors simply […]
What Can You Do to Help Your Dad Stay Safe During a Lengthy Power Outage?
There’s no predicting when a power outage will happen, or how long it might last. High winds may knock out power for days. Snow and ice may leave your dad without power for weeks. Make sure your dad stays safe during a long power outage by following these tips. Stay Warm. In the winter, a […]
Tips for Caring for a Senior in the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
The late stages of Alzheimer’s disease are a very difficult time. This is the end of the journey for your aging parent, and for you as their family caregiver, and will require tremendous effort. The care that you give them now is about supporting their comfort and quality of life as they transition through the […]
What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Ups?
Occasionally people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience a flare up. A flare up is when symptoms have been controlled, but then suddenly become worse. The RA sufferer experiences three or more days of increased joint pain, swollen joints, and stiffness. An understanding of what causes RA flare ups and what to do about them can […]
Are You Really Keeping Up With Your Dad’s Health?
With patient privacy laws, it’s hard to access your dad’s medical information without his approval. That’s the first step you need to take. Make sure that any medical notes get sent to you. His doctor may mail a report or give you the log-in information to sign in and look at your dad’s records. Once […]
Is Your Aging Adult a Defensive Driver?
Having an attitude of defensive driving can give your elderly family member an advantage behind the wheel. This is because she’s actively anticipating what other drivers might do and she’s doing what she can to avoid interactions that could result in a wreck. Here are some tactics that can give your elderly family member an […]
