Caregiving

How Can You Tell Whether Your Elderly Parent Should Stop Driving? The danger of putting off the dreaded “car keys” conversation with an elderly parent is clear. However, it is also harmful to deprive a senior of a big part of his freedom before it is necessary. Just because a senior has reached a certain […]

Which Diseases does In-Home Care See Most Often? Infectious diseases can be an extremely serious problem for the elderly, including those who benefit from in-home care. For younger folks, an illness is usually a minor inconvenience, perhaps causing the loss of a day of work or school. But seniors, with weaker immune systems, are in

Vision News from the In-Home Caregiver Poor vision is a health concern for millions of seniors, one which not only increases their risk of injury but also decreases quality of life. It’s easy for the rest of us to forget that our elderly loved ones with poor vision don’t see the world the way we

Dementia Patients Need Different Intervention A new book by Dr. G Allen Power seeks to challenge conventional wisdom about how to treat dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Power argues that dementia should be approached not as a disease, but as a different way of perceiving and experiencing the world. Seniors who experience conditions like Alzheimer’s or

Overactive Bladder Is Associated With Higher Fall Risk in Seniors As people age, they often experience a decreased ability to control bladder function. While loss of bladder control can be embarrassing, there are other more serious health risks associated with it as well. A recent study conducted among Medicare patients found that those diagnosed with

Living a Healthy Lifestyle as you Age September is Healthy Aging month, so we’re providing healthy aging tips for seniors. As we age it can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but even as we age, it’s possible to stay active, eat healthy, and keep mentally strong. Healthy aging can also help prevent postpone