Posts by Christopher Butters
How To Keep Your Senior Parent With Alzheimer’s Safe At Home
If you have a senior parent that has Alzheimer’s keeping them safe is one of the highest priorities. As their Alzheimer’s progresses it can be more of a challenge to keep them safe, especially if they are living alone at home. But, your senior parent can stay in the home that is familiar to them…
Read MoreTips On Mourning the Loss of a Spouse
As your loved one ages in place there will be a time when they lose a spouse or even a family member or maybe a close friend. Death is a natural part of life but for many people learning to mourn and accept a loss is so hard to do. A senior needs the right…
Read MoreVision Loss and Aging: How Home Care Providers Can Help Seniors with Glaucoma
As people age, their risk of developing eye problems and vision loss increases. One of the most common causes of vision loss among seniors is glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve and can lead to blindness if left untreated. Senior home care providers can be crucial in helping seniors manage…
Read MoreSigns Home Care is Vital for a Senior
As people age, taking care of themselves can become increasingly challenging, and seniors may need some assistance to help them lead a quality life. Home care can provide the necessary support for seniors to remain in their own homes and assist them with daily living activities, medical care, and socialization. Here are some signs that…
Read MoreEssential Benefits Gained From a Morning Routine
Every day, when the sun rises, we have a fresh chance to welcome the pleasures and challenges life has to offer. However, the thought of getting up and moving in the morning might pose particular difficulties for some seniors. Still, doing so is beneficial for their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. We’ll discuss the critical…
Read MoreSeven Types of Discomfort Hospice Care Helps to Manage
Hospice care is a type of care that offers focused, holistic care for people who are nearing the ends of their lives. Care providers focus on enhancing quality of life and that means helping to manage a variety of different types of discomfort. Some of the solutions that hospice can offer are ones that aren’t…
Read MoreUnderstanding Lewy Body Dementia & How In-Home Care Helps Seniors Thrive
Understanding Lewy Body Dementia among Seniors and its In-Home Care Implications Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition affecting millions of seniors worldwide, marked by abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in their brains. LBD can severely affect cognitive abilities, behavior, and overall quality of life for seniors living with it. We will…
Read MoreHome Care for High Cholesterol in Seniors: Effective Tips
Cholesterol can be a major concern for older people, especially if they have other health problems that increase their chances of heart disease. In order to maintain a healthy heart, older people should take food with cholesterol levels lower than 200 mg/dL. If your aging adult has high cholesterol, they should consume foods that lower…
Read MoreHome Care Assistance Tips for Seniors Using Slow Cookers
Seniors that choose to age in place often struggle with cooking healthy meals. As seniors get older doing things like lifting pots and pans, chopping or slicing ingredients, and doing lots of dishes can be difficult for them. Home care assistance can help seniors in the kitchen by doing the heavy lifting of cooking. And…
Read More10 Ways Alzheimer’s Care Can Help Seniors
Research shows that living in a familiar home can help seniors with Alzheimer’s. Being in a place that they recognize and where they have memories can be very comforting to them. It can also help slow down the progression of the disease and keep them grounded. But family caregivers often worry about the safety of…
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