Is Caffeine Harmful to my Elderly Mom?
So many people depend on caffeine to start their day, but rarely do they stop to consider whether it is harming their health. Family caregivers should take the time to learn about the health effects of caffeine on their aging loved ones, so they can work with elderly care providers to increase or decrease caffeine…
Read MoreHow Can You Modify Kitchens and Bathrooms for Your Senior?
Kitchens and bathroom are two of the rooms in which your senior is most likely to run into some sort of safety issue. Modifications can help so very much, but it’s tough to know what to change and what to leave alone. Are Cabinets Easy to Open? If cabinets aren’t easy to open, your senior…
Read MoreWhat Should You Take if Your Senior Has to Go into the Hospital?
A trip to the hospital can be scary, but it’s even worse if you and your elderly family member are underprepared. Try some of these ideas. Personal Information that You Might Need If you’ve already got an information sheet for your aging adult, make a copy and bring it with you. This information sheet needs…
Read MoreTips for Helping Keep Your Parent’s Home Cooler During Hot Weather
High temperatures can be very dangerous for elderly adults. Experts note that seniors over the age of 65 are at increased risk of suffering serious health complications associated with high temperatures. There are many reasons why elderly adults are more vulnerable to heat, including their bodies reduced ability to regulate temperature, potential effect of medications…
Read MoreCan Low Vision Negatively Impact Your Parent’s Safety?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of people throughout the United States are living with low vision. This is a very common issue among older people. Structural changes of aging, lingering effects of trauma or illness, certain health issues, and even taking some medications can result in low vision. It’s obvious…
Read MoreWhat Self Defense Programs Are Good for Seniors?
At any age, a self-defense course is a good idea. Senior citizens are not too old to take a course. In fact, it can be helpful. Attackers often see the elderly as easy victims. They expect them to be slower and weaker. With a self-defense course, your parent has the knowledge to fight off an…
Read MoreFour Reasons People Might Feel Okay Criticizing Your Caregiving Skills
When you’re working as hard as you can every day to take the best care possible of your aging adult, criticism from other family members can hurt a lot. Whether they’re critiquing decisions you’re making or they’re telling you that they’d do a better job, you might want to dig deeper to figure out why…
Read MoreFive Tips for Journaling Your Way to Better Emotional Health
Journaling might be the answer you’ve been looking for to get past stressful times as a caregiver. Being a caregiver involves a lot of different emotions and juggling them can be exhausting. Writing in a journal gives you a way to give those emotions an outlet. Don’t Try to Make it Perfect One of the…
Read MoreWhat Could Be Affecting Your Senior’s Ability to Drive Safely?
Driving safely is one of the most important things that your elderly family member can do when she’s away from home. If you or she are becoming concerned about her ability to continue to drive, one or more of these factors could be at play. Senses that Don’t Work the Way They Used To Changes…
Read MoreTips for Helping Your Senior Cope with Sundowning
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia. This means it will get worse over time, and their challenges, needs, and symptoms will increase. During the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, also sometimes referred to as moderate Alzheimer’s disease, approximately 20% of those living with the disease will develop a further condition referred to as…
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