Fun and Refreshing Springtime Activities for Seniors
Spring is the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and enjoy the great outdoors! With the warmer weather and blooming flowers, seniors can take advantage of the season by engaging in fun springtime activities for seniors activities that promote well-being and social interaction. Whether you’re in Sarasota, FL, or New Port Richey, FL, […]
Give Yourself the Gift of a Stress-Free Holiday Season
What do you wish for most this holiday season? Peace on earth? Good health for your family members? Financial security? What if you could have a stress-free holiday season? What a gift that would be! Caregiving can be overwhelming any time of year; however, the holiday season can send your stress level off the charts. […]
A Sudden Decline in Dementia: Causes and Remedies
Wouldn’t it be helpful if there were an Alzheimer’s care manual, with step-by-step details on what to expect at every stage of the disease? While there are a few general commonalities during the progression of dementia, each person’s experience is unique. This makes it difficult to know what to expect on any given day. Even […]
Follow This Checklist After the Death of a Loved One
After losing a loved one, the last thing you want to do is complete a list of to-dos. The pain and loss alone are overwhelming enough. Taking the time to sort out your grief is very important. Yet there are, unfortunately, several tasks that need to be taken care of at various intervals after the […]
Tips for Cancer Care: What NOT to Do During Chemotherapy
The benefits of chemotherapy are indisputable and can save someone’s life. Yet in the process of destroying harmful cancer cells, noncancerous cells may also be in the crossfire, leading to challenging side effects. The physician will provide instructions on what cancer patients need to do to minimize these effects, but it is just as important to […]
How You Can Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay in Assisted Living
After a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the physician may recommend rehab in a facility prior to when the person returns home. This is usually a short-term period of intensive therapy to promote healing and recovery. However, the idea of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home even for a few weeks or months […]
Preventing Broken Heart Syndrome and Ways to Help Seniors Who Are Grieving
In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it is going to settle into most of the cracks and crevices of the room, impossible to fully sweep up and remove. Individuals who have lost a loved one can relate. Yet in some […]
Health Conditions That Cause Mood Changes in Elderly Individuals
We all have good days and bad days, and we are all entitled to a bit of negative thinking or crankiness occasionally. If you are taking care of a loved one who appears to have fallen into a routine of ongoing complaining and negativity, however, it is worth exploring whether a health problem may be […]
The Ins and Outs of Receiving Hospital Care in the Home
No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as soon as possible and move on to recovery. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in receiving hospital care in the home is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able […]
Six Ways to Boost Senior Health and Wellness
Many individuals have left their New Year’s resolutions by the wayside by the end of January, but who says resolutions should only be made at the beginning of the year? There’s no time like the present to start a new goal or habit, particularly for seniors hoping to improve overall health. We have six tips […]