Five Ways You Can Make Yourself More Resistant to Stress
There’s a lot of stress involved in caregiving. The more that you do to take care of yourself, the more resistant you’ll become to the effects of stress. You may find that this all takes some time, and that’s okay. What you’re looking for is...
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Three Types of Activities of Daily Life a Senior with Alzheimer’s...
A person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s will eventually find themselves struggling with some basic tasks of everyday life. At first, though, even though memory loss will likely have been affecting them daily for some time, they are still fully...
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Stress Can Be a Major Component of Safety Concerns for Seniors
People who are worried constantly about certain things will be stressed. That’s just the natural component of life; when we are always worried about things, it leads to stress. Stress is an interesting component of life, especially considering the...
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Managing Long-Distance Home Care
There may be many reasons why caregivers no longer live close to their parents. School opportunities, jobs and personal preference may send children away from home. This is manageable when parents are young, but as they age, the stress of managing...
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Four Areas of Concern After a Fall
If your elderly family member has just experienced a fall, you might both be in a state of shock. It’s a good idea to make sure that your senior goes to her doctor right after a fall. The biggest reason is to rule out injuries, but there are other...
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What to know about Shingles…the Sequel to Chicken Pox
Maryanne is a senior. Lately she’s noticed red spots on various parts of her body. Instead of being randomly placed all over her body, the spots appear to be in strips. In previous days she had felt a tingling or itchiness in the same areas....
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