Home Care for Seniors After a Heart Attack Home Care Palm Beach FL-A heart attack can happen very suddenly and with very little warning, but the aftermath can be long and arduous. How you help your parent manage this recovery can make a tremendous difference in how well they handle their recovery, manage the impact of the attack, and prepare themselves to reduce the chances that they will experience another heart attack during their later years. Read More
How to Recognize Self-Neglect in Seniors Being unable to care for ourselves is a natural part of aging, yet far too often, cases of self-neglect go unnoticed for that reason. For inexperienced family caregivers, knowing when to get involved and where to go for help is not always clear, but its importance is unyielding. The Public Policy Institute of AARP reports… Read More
Sleep Apnea in the Elderly Sleep apnea affects more than 18 million people in the United States alone. Family members who care for those with sleep apnea often balance duties at home and work during the day. Then, they are expected to provide the necessary level of care to their loved one throughout the night. Juggling these tasks can be… Read More
Senior Mental Health According to the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, 20 percent of people in the U.S. age 65 or older have a mental health concern. These concerns can range from anxiety to depression or dementia. Catching these in their initial stages is crucial to limiting their long-term effects. Those who operate as primary family caregivers… Read More
How to Help Seniors After Joint Replacement Surgery Joint replacement surgery is a godsend for many patients, who prior to the surgery experienced debilitating pain and a lack of mobility. While the benefits of surgery are vast, the first few weeks of recovery are the hardest, and this is the time your loved one needs you most. During the healing process, your loved… Read More
The Reasons Behind Elderly Hoarding Nearly five percent of the world’s population exhibits signs of clinical hoarding, engaging in compulsive purchasing, acquiring, and saving of items that have little or no value to individuals. For many seniors, these items clutter living spaces over time, posing many threats to their overall safety and well-being (increasing the risk of falls, fire, and… Read More
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide. It’s the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wear down over time. Osteoarthritis can damage any joint in the body but the disorder typically affects the joints in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Although osteoarthritis cannot be… Read More
Pneumonia Every year, around 1 million people seek care for pneumonia in the United States. Of these people, 50,000 will die from the infection. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus which can cause coughing, phlegm, chills, fever, and difficulty… Read More
“Elder Orphans”: Aging Without Family We live in a society that applauds self-reliance which has taught us that we can do everything alone, but sometimes we can’t do everything alone. This is especially true when it comes to aging. Now more than ever, more people are aging alone. Perhaps they focused on their career and personal life and opted to… Read More
Spring Cleaning Tips for Seniors Spring is finally here, and so is allergy season. Whether you are providing care for your elderly loved one, or (s)he is in the hands of a caregiver, it is important to take the proper precautions to avoid any allergy-related complications this spring. The following are a few pointers on how to reduce exposure to… Read More
