February is American Heart Month and focusing on good heart health has never been more important, since heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Below are simple ways you can take to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Know Your Risks. Properly understanding the potential risks of heart disease can help you make the right decisions for your health. Talk to your health care provider about setting and reaching goals for heart...
One of the easiest places to fall victim to excessive clutter is the kitchen. Why does it matter? Clutter makes it harder to properly clean surfaces. If she can't wipe all of her surfaces each day, the risk of bacterial growth and spread is higher. It also adds to the risk of a fall or burns when your mom is trying to prepare a meal or snack. If she's short on counter space for the hot pan she needs to...
When it comes to paying for elder care services, people are often surprised to learn that health insurance doesn't help. Medicare and Medicaid may help with home health care services, but services like cleaning and laundry are paid for by the client. Your parents need help. What are your options when it comes to paying for the services? These six ideas may help you out. Make Spare Cash Find ways to make some spare cash to cover the cost of...
When we have kids, we know that most clothes usually don’t get worn out before they get grown out of. And then as younger adults, we’re often changing up our clothes because of fashion or life stages. As the caregiver of an aging parent, it’s not unlikely that your parent hasn’t changed her winter coat in 20 years or bought a new pair of winter boots in 10 because her size hasn’t changed at all and/or her desire to follow...
Celebrate October 1st's International Day of Older Persons by celebrating your parents' unique traits. While it can be easy to get caught up in work, social activities, and daily routines, you need to find ways to spend time with your parents. Here are five ways to celebrate them while also enjoying quality time together. Plan a Themed Staycation Going on a vacation together may not be in the cards, but why not use your parents' traits to plan a themed-staycation?...
Your mom likes to nap in the afternoon. She's often up late in the morning and goes to bed later at night. How normal is this? Men and women do find their sleep patterns change as they age. It's harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. While it's ideal to get eight hours of sleep each night, older adults may find seven hours become the norm. When they wake, it can seem like it happens all at once and is...
There might come a time when your elderly loved one needs to be confined to a bed. This is often referred to as bedridden. Elder care providers can offer assistance to family caregivers who need to care for their bedridden elderly loved one. Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it. In addition, you can find some important information here today that will help you care for your elderly loved one, as well. Patient Care for Your Bedridden...
There are many things that can help elderly adults. Two of the things that studies and research have shown can help elderly adults are music and art therapy. These two types of therapy can help elderly adults in so many ways. They can improve mood, slow down the progression of memory loss, increase happiness, and so much more. If you want to offer your elderly loved one these benefits, you and their caregivers can work together to get them into...
Incontinence diaries are a great way to ensure you’ve got all the information you need to get help from your senior’s doctor. It’s not as difficult as it might sound to track your senior’s incontinence issues, but there can be a lot of data to manage. Date and Time of Occurrences Keeping track of when your senior is having issues can help you to spot patterns that you might not have noticed any other way. There might be something about...
Your mom or dad loves tea and coffee, but drinking it without any sweetener is not acceptable. You think your parent is sneaking sugar into these beverages and want to stop it. When sugar isn't allowed, what can they replace it with? Before you run to the store, you should talk to your parent's doctor. While some feel sweeteners like agave syrup are diabetic-friendly, it is high in fructose, which makes it a risky alternative. Ask for the doctor's input...
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