How to Tell If It’s Time for Your Parent to Stop Driving One of the most difficult decisions you’ll make is taking away your parent’s keys. Sometimes, you’ll have a doctor saying it’s safer and needs to be done. You may have to take their keys away because they crashed into something due to slowed reaction times. You may be on the fence. If this is the… Read More
Information to Share with Your Parent’s Caregiver Hiring an elder care provider for your aging loved ones is one of the best ways you can ensure they get the level of care and assistance they need in order to live the quality of life they deserve, especially if you are unable to be with them as much as you would like. This… Read More
Home Modifications for Seniors Aging in Place When taking on the role of caregiver for an elderly family member, many thoughts will go through your mind. One of the most common concerns is whether your loved one will be safe in your home and if costly home modifications are necessary to accommodate his or her physical condition. Guide to Home Modifications for… Read More
How to Make the Most of Caregiver Support Groups If you are like most family caregivers, stress is simply going to be a reality of your care journey with your aging loved ones. Studies have shown that adult children who take on the responsibility of caring for their senior parents are far more likely to not only experience higher levels of stress than adults… Read More
Emphysema What Is Emphysema? Emphysema is a lung disease in which the air sacs within the lungs, called alveoli, are damaged to the extent that they can no longer help to move air in the lungs. If your loved one has emphysema, it’s difficult for their body to get rid of carbon dioxide and to get… Read More
The Risk of Hiring Uncertified, Unlicensed Private Caregivers I am going to write from my heart today on an issue that is very near and dear to me and that is the security of our senior population. As we all know the economy has taken a severe hit in the last couple of years and this has taken a real toll on all… Read More
S.S. Finds Her Life’s Purpose as a Pediatric Nurse S.S. started working at Sonas in late 2018. Soon after, she was assigned to look after pediatric patient, R.E. “I’ve always loved taking care of children, and caring for R.E. always makes my day. Every time I go to her house to start my shift, she’s all smiles. I enjoy it so much.” A typical… Read More
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Seniors Both sleep and falls are major factors in your home care journey with your elderly loved ones, but you may not often make the connection between them. In your efforts to make sure that your aging parents get enough sleep, you might not be thinking about the serious falls that could occur, and while you… Read More
Dehydration in Seniors Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in and the body does not have enough water and electrolytes to carry out its normal function. Dehydration is a dangerous health condition at any age, but it is particularly problematic in the elderly. Unfortunately, elderly people have the highest risk of dehydration. Studies… Read More
What to Consider Before an Aging Parent Moves In There may come a time when your parent’s condition makes it difficult to live alone. Assisted living and nursing facilities may be too expensive for families, making live-in care a viable option. Inviting your parent to live in your home may seem like the best solution; however, it’s a big lifestyle change and there are… Read More
