Best Balancing Exercises for Seniors
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Removing tripping hazards, making other changes in the home and adding balancing exercises for seniors can help prevent falls.
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How to Spot Heat Stroke in Elderly Loved Ones
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By recognizing the signs of heat stroke in elderly people, you can help your loved one enjoy the summer safely. Learn more!
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Making the Transition to Private Home Care: What to Expect
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From researching options to getting the home ready for a caregiver, there are several things to consider when arranging for private home care.
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What Is Memory Care and How Can It Help Seniors?
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What is memory care? Learn how specialized care helps seniors with dementia age with dignity and grace while supporting your family.
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We are not only there to guide the loved one’s care but are there to give space to the family to process their emotions. We have a chance to support the family and find purpose through our presence, silence, and comfort.
But connections can be found in creative ways. I would open an iPad, dial a phone number, and reintroduce her to her son, daughter, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter. When I visited, I sang her favorite songs—“Que Sera, Sera” and “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”—songs that brought back joyful memories of her family times.
When Is It Time to Start Home Care Assistance?
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A few key signs make it clear when to begin considering home care assistance, but it’s important to start the discussion early on.
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Our Homes Hold Memories, Slowing Dementia
All parts of the brain are stimulated by different senses, thoughts, and triggers. Our fight-or-flight is triggered by our need to survive. Our memories are constructed by layers of embedded stories and circumstances that turn into pathways in our brains. We use logic to recall and utilize these pathways; they are the foundation of who we are.
Sundowning in Elderly?: Managing Dementia at Night
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Dementia symptoms tend to intensify later in the day. Preparation makes managing sundowning in elderly people easier on everyone involved.
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How In-Home Caregivers Alleviate Anxiety in Seniors
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Stress and uncertainty impact your loved one’s health and quality of life. Learn how a professional caregiver can help reduce anxiety in seniors here.
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