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February is American Heart Month. To celebrate and help keep heart diseases at bay, here are tips to improve heart health for seniors.
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A pet can be a great source of comfort and companionship. This is especially true for those living with dementia. For many, pets bring a sense of joy and companionship. They can help counterbalance the feelings of insecurity or loneliness that often comes with dementia. Getting a pet for a senior with dementia can be a wonderful way to help them reconnect with happiness in a daily and comforting way.
The winter season can be difficult for seniors, both physically and mentally. With colder temperatures and shorter days, staying active and making healthy choices can be harder. But there are steps you can take to keep your senior loved one healthy this winter. Eating a balanced diet is key to maintaining good health. Eating well-rounded meals can help seniors stay energized, maintain a healthy weight, and promote overall wellness. Here are six tips to help your senior loved one maintain a healthy diet this winter:
As the temperatures drop and winter sets in, it's important to ensure that seniors are kept safe. However, senior citizens and their caregivers face unique challenges that necessitate extra vigilance. With colder weather come safety risks such as slips and falls, icy roads and pathways, snow shoveling fatigue, carbon monoxide poisoning emissions from heating sources, and other serious issues.
It can be a challenge hosting holiday festivities with senior family members with dementia, but you still want them to be included and enjoy the holiday. Follow these tips to help you adapt your holiday activities and festivities to loved ones with dementia so they can enjoy the holiday without getting overstimulated or anxious.
Caregiving isn't an easy task. For family caregivers facing challenges, here are tips on how to overcome them.
Here are some ideas of meaningful and productive activities that you can do with your loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
November is Alzheimer's Awareness month during which we focus on raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease. Family caregivers are a crucial part of caring for their loved one's with Alzheimer's. Read more about therapies and support available in our latest blog post.
Several care options can help seniors with Parkinson's disease live comfortably at home. Here's what you need to know about this condition.
All the spooky Halloween activities can be upsetting or triggering for a patient with dementia. Here's how to make this holiday fun for them.