Memory slips – they seem like a common part of aging, but they can also be a sign of something fairly serious, including Alzheimer’s or even dementia. How can you tell the difference? What’s normal and when should you be concerned? Those smaller slips are often called Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI. AgingCare.com recently posted…
DetailsAging in place is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.” The value of aging in place is recognized more now than ever before. Aside from the psycho/social benefits of the elderly remaining…
DetailsCaring for aging loved ones was never an easy prospect. However, up until now, caregiver stress was not such an issue. Families lived in multi-generational households and together they shared the burden of a sick or elderly loved one. Today, families are scattered and the responsibility for care falls on the spouse to shoulder almost…
DetailsSummer is shaping up and it’s going to be a hot one! That can be dangerous for your health. For seniors, beating the heat is even more important than ever. Older adults and young children are often the most at-risk groups for heat-related illnesses. Taking certain medications like beta blockers and diuretics, having medical issues…
DetailsIt is important to recognize the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as early as possible. It affords family members plenty of time for planning, ensures that a safe living arrangement is set in place and enables the elderly to take advantage of all current and cutting edge treatments available. Unfortunately, both the elderly and…
DetailsA safe home environment. It’s a must for anyone, but it’s particularly hard for the elderly to obtain. Fortunately, there are a number of different things you can do to ensure your loved ones are safer in their homes on a day to day basis, and these tips can help. A Word of Advice Before…
DetailsLong before the classic symptoms of tremors and gait instability appear, Parkinson’s disease, which affects 1.5 million Americans, might be diagnosable allowing for the possibility for earlier intervention and amelioration of the disease. The Lancet published a study in January 2015 that found that many of those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease had experienced the following…
DetailsAging in place has now been recognized to have greater value now than ever before. Moving the elderly during their frail senior years can prove to be fatally traumatic. As such, it’s so important for your loved ones to stay in their homes, even through the trials aging may bring forward. As important as it…
DetailsLoved ones from coast to coast rely on professional home healthcare services to ensure their aging loved ones can stay in their homes for as long as possible. Care for the elderly can range from simple tasks to more complex options; sometimes professionals simply stop by a few times per week while others may actually…
DetailsIt may be difficult to face, but the time may come when having assistance at home becomes a must. It could be due to illness or injury. It may even be a result of the natural process of aging, but when it hits, understanding whether or not it’s finally time for in home health services…
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