How to Stay on Top of Senior Health
Altering your lifestyle as you age can be a necessary part of life, especially for a senior. Diet changes, exercise habits, new medications, all of these may be necessary to change in order to remain at an optimal health level as you or your loved one ages. If you are caring for a senior in […]
Build a Team When Caring for Your Aging Parents
Two neighbors were chatting, and one asked the other how she’s been doing after her mom’s stroke. The neighbor often heard the other neighbor leaving for the hospital very early in the morning. She also knew about the care needs of the dad, who had dementia. The other neighbor admitted she was feeling overwhelmed. […]
Getting a Dog for Your Senior Parent
As a caregiver for your senior parent, you might be looking for ways to help your parent feel less lonely and oftentimes, that conversation leads to looking into purchasing a pet for your parent. While that should be a long and very thoughtful conversation about the responsibilities and requirements (both emotional and financial) of pet […]
