Archive for November 2017
What Home Modifications Might Your Senior Need to Help with Mobility?
Mobility issues can be scary for your senior and for you as her caregiver because you certainly don’t want her to fall or to injure herself. One way to make your aging adult’s home as safe as possible is to modify her home in a variety of ways. Carpet Might Need to Go Carpet can…
Read MoreIs “No” Part of Your Vocabulary as a Family Caregiver?
When you’re a family caregiver, you might find that you’re saying yes to tasks, projects, and other things that take up so much time and energy that you are left feeling drained. The time may have come for you to learn to say no more often. Saying No Is Incredibly Important Many people equate saying…
Read MoreWhat Types of Social Issues Might Your Aging Adult Encounter?
One part of aging that your senior might have some trouble with is the social issues that come with growing older. Some of these are situations she might weather gracefully, but others can be far more difficult. Avoiding these issues usually makes them more prominent, so it’s best to find a solution as quickly as…
Read MoreSmile, Mom! It’s Flu Vaccination Day!
Most people aren’t particularly excited about the prospect of getting a shot. That’s only natural. They do, after all, sting a bit. However, researchers now believe that it might be beneficial for people to get the flu shot when they are in a good mood. If your parent hasn’t gotten their shot yet, you may…
Read MoreWhat Can Your Aging Adult’s Eating Habits Tell You?
You may not realize it, but what your elderly family member is eating and when she’s eating can tell you a lot about what is going on with her at a deeper level. She’s Not Getting to the Grocery Store When your elder family member has a tough time driving or getting to all of…
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