Seniors and Health Issues
Talking to a Senior Parent About Hygiene and Personal Care
Hygiene can be a tricky topic to discuss with a senior parent, but personal care at home is important. Here’s how to ease the conversation.
Read MoreHow Skilled Nursing Helps with Diabetes Care
37 million Americans suffer from diabetes and if your senior loved one is one of them, consider hiring skilled nursing care to help.
Read MoreCan Senior Home Care Help Seniors After A Fall?
After a senior has had a fall at home they may need to spend some time in a rehab facility, depending on how badly they were injured.
Read MoreProducts That Help With Toileting Assistance
Your mom has a hard time with toileting as Alzheimer’s advances. You are the one that she relies on for reminders to try to use the toilet.
Read MoreSix Facts to Know About Glaucoma
January’s Glaucoma Awareness Month is an ideal time to ask your dad when he last had his eyes checked.
Read MoreShould Your Dad Go Home the Same Day He Had Surgery?
Once your dad has had surgery, when should he go home? With many procedures, surgical teams will perform the surgery and send patients home the same day.
Read MoreOur Guide to Home Health Care Services
Home care aides help your dad with her hygiene and grooming tasks, transportation, and housekeeping. What they cannot do is help your dad with things that are of a medical nature.
Read MoreSkilled Nursing Care: Learn More About Its Benefits
Skilled nursing care is a service where a nurse comes to your mom’s home to help with the medical care she needs during her recovery.
Read MoreWhat Are the Goals of COPD Treatments?
As COPD progresses, it takes a toll on your aging family member.
Read More4 Ways Medications Can Impact Dental Health
Seniors and their families may not realize that the medications that seniors take can have a direct impact on their teeth and their dental health.
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