Table of Content1 1. Host a Family Meeting2 2. Alleviate Guilt3 3. Encourage Self-Care4 4. Offer Assistance5 5. Hire an In-Home Caregiver When one parent receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, the entire family feels the devastation. However, it’s especially important to support your healthy parent during this time. There…
Table of Content1 1. Increases Empathy2 2. Builds a Stronger Relationship3 3. Provides a Sense of Purpose4 4. Boosts Your Health5 5. Rebuilds the Family Unit6 6. Allows You to Keep a Close Eye on Your Parent7 7. Saves Money Taking care of an aging parent can be exhausting at…
Table of Content1 Boost Nutrient Density2 Check Prescriptions3 Prevent Dehydration4 Get Experimental5 Provide Options As seniors age, they often lose their appetite. This phenomenon can be caused by a myriad of factors, ranging from physiological changes to medication side effects. Here are a few great ways to encourage your senior…
Table of Content1 1. Go on New Adventures2 2. Photograph Special Moments3 3. Remain Active in Your Loved One’s Life4 4. Host an Annual Event5 5. Get Involved in the Community Memories are cherished, satisfying moments that can strengthen the relationships between caregivers and their senior parents. Having positive memories…
Table of Content1 Stay Physically Active2 Take on More Daily Tasks3 Get Plenty of Sleep4 Eat Healthier Aging causes seniors to lose muscle mass, which could lead to mobility issues and reduced quality of life. Muscle strength can also decrease due to an inactive lifestyle. However, making healthy lifestyle choices…
Table of Content1 1. Seniors Often Wait for Help2 2. Head Injuries Have Long-Term Effects on Cognitive Abilities3 3. Physical Injuries Influence Emotional Health4 4. Falls After a Surgery Interfere with Healing5 5. A Full Recovery Isn’t Always Possible6 6. Future Falls Become More Likely to Occur Seniors often focus…
Table of Content1 How Seniors Express a Lack of Appetite2 Reasons Dementia Affects the Desire to Eat3 How to Address Appetite Changes in Seniors Appetite loss is always concerning in seniors who are at greater risk for becoming malnourished. You may have heard appetite loss is connected to dementia, and…
Table of Content1 What the Experts Say2 A Look at Individual Training Sessions3 Factors to Consider Before Exercising4 Good Exercises for Seniors5 Hydration and Dietary Habits Exercising is one of the best things seniors can do for their health, but many older adults don’t know how much they should be…
Table of Content1 1. Drop Negative Habits2 2. Increase Physical Activity3 3. Train the Brain4 4. Prevent Head Injuries5 5. Stay Social A dementia diagnosis is upsetting, but it helps to remember the prognosis is different for everyone. While dementia does progress through stages, there are many things you and…
Table of Content1 Boston Study2 Sweden/USC Study3 Severe Anxiety Symptoms Statistics suggest that up to 15 percent of older adults experience anxiety disorder. The condition is also often displayed in seniors diagnosed as having cognitive impairment secondary to various types of dementia. To better understand a possible correlation between the…