Is Your Senior Experiencing More Frequent Loneliness?
Loneliness is a big problem for older adults. It often stems from some sort of self-isolation that might have begun for a reason or by accident. Understanding what can cause the problem helps you to spot possible solutions. [caption...
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Dealing with Sleep Issues and Dementia
Sleep problems are a big issue for older adults, but if your aging family member has dementia, those sleep problems might be more pronounced. Here’s what you need to know. [caption id="attachment_1705" align="alignright" width="300"] Home Care...
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What Do You Need to Know about Pain if Your Senior...
Pain is often undertreated in people with dementia. That doesn’t happen for malicious reasons, but instead because it can be difficult to recognize pain in people with dementia. This is even more true if your senior is non-verbal because of her...
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What Can You Do about Embarrassing Outings with Your Senior?
As your senior gets older, you might find that she has more embarrassing outbursts than you’ve ever experienced with her before. The first few times that this happens, you might feel as if you just don’t know what to do. As her caregiver,...
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Does Your Senior Have the Right Type and Level of Activity...
Being engaged in a variety of different hobbies, interests, and activities can be amazing for your elderly family member. But is she doing more than she really feels comfortable doing? You might want to talk to her about her schedule and whether it...
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Four Ways to Inspire Other Family Members to Pitch In
Keeping other family members involved in your senior’s care might be a big goal for you, but it’s sometimes difficult to get them to cooperate. You might feel as if you’ve tried everything to convince them to step up to the plate more often,...
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