Services that seniors need most involve: Health care and medication management Personal care Nutrition Mobility and transportation Health Care & Medication Management Many seniors have chronic illnesses or injuries that require ongoing treatment and long-term care. Your aging family member…
Family support is the critical aspect of elderly care. A spouse, child, or another family member can decide to become a caregiver and help the aging person meet their needs. Although aging itself doesn’t have to be a reason to…
Your aging parent may decide to age in place and receive home care instead of relocating to a facility. In addition, people who are considered homebound (they have illness or injury that causes them trouble leaving home without help) qualify…
At what age do seniors need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) usually depends on their health status. However, a longer lifespan for many people means a decline in health and the inability to perform ADLs independently. Research shows…
As we age, we experience an increasing number of health challenges. Also, many people face significant life changes such as retirement, the loss of loved ones, an empty nest, etc. For most people, adapting to these changes doesn’t run smoothly.…
At what age do seniors need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) usually depends on their health status. However, a longer lifespan for many people means a decline in health and the inability to perform ADLs independently. Research shows…
Family support is the critical aspect of elderly care. A spouse, child, or another family member can decide to become a caregiver and help the aging person meet their needs. Although aging itself doesn’t have to be a reason to…
Your aging parent may decide to age in place and receive home care instead of relocating to a facility. In addition, people who are considered homebound (they have illness or injury that causes them trouble leaving home without help) qualify…
Old age is a unique life phase characterized by various health, cognitive, emotional, social, and financial changes. Most people consider old age a problem-ridden stage of life, with aging problems usually occurring after 65. The four major old age problems…
When taking care of an older adult, you need to take care of the following five things: Behavioral problems Depression and anxiety Memory loss and other aspects of cognitive decline Home safety Caregiver stress Behavioral problems. Many seniors with dementia…