Blog Categories Family Caregiver Stress Jan 11, 2022 Embrace Positivity to Be a Better Family Caregiver To be the best possible family caregiver, you need to stay positive. Caregiving is hard work, and it's emotionally draining when it's your mom and dad in need of help every day. How do you stay positive when you're feeling tired and stressed? Eat Right and Stay Hydrated A ... Continue Reading Family Caregiving Jan 11, 2022 Embrace Positivity to Be a Better Family Caregiver To be the best possible family caregiver, you need to stay positive. Caregiving is hard work, and it's emotionally draining when it's your mom and dad in need of help every day. How do you stay positive when you're feeling tired and stressed? Eat Right and Stay Hydrated A ... Continue Reading Sleep Issues Apr 29, 2022 Top Tips to Overcome Sleep Issues in the Elderly There are many things that can cause sleep issues in the elderly such as medications, depression, bladder issues, chronic pain conditions, and more. The thing is when someone has sleep issues for quite some time, they are much more likely to have high blood pressure, ... Continue Reading Jan 28, 2022 Is Your Mom Okay Being Alone at Night? Does your mom do well on her own at night? With many of the chronic conditions older adults face, insomnia can impact a good night's sleep. If your mom is waking in the middle of the night, who supports her with her care needs? Risks of Being Left Alone As a family ... Continue Reading 24-Hour Home Care Jan 28, 2022 Is Your Mom Okay Being Alone at Night? Does your mom do well on her own at night? With many of the chronic conditions older adults face, insomnia can impact a good night's sleep. If your mom is waking in the middle of the night, who supports her with her care needs? Risks of Being Left Alone As a family ... Continue Reading Accepting Help Oct 11, 2021 How Do You Get Around Refusal to Accept Help? It might be obvious to you and to other family members that your senior could use some extra help, but that doesn’t mean that she is going to agree with you right away. In fact, you might find that it’s more of a negotiation than you expected it would be. Ideally, Talk to ... Continue Reading Activities of Daily Living Feb 09, 2022 Explore These Six Benefits of Companion Care at Home Have you ever thought about how companion care at home providers can help your mom and dad? They want to stay in their home, but some aspects of daily living are becoming more difficult for them to manage without assistance. Here are six of the most significant benefits your ... Continue Reading Dec 10, 2021 Why Is it Sometimes Difficult to Determine if Your Senior Needs a Caregiver? Caring for an aging family member means that there are times that you might need to make some difficult decisions. At some point it may even be necessary to talk about things like bringing in extra assistance to give her a helping hand. But it might be a difficult decision, ... Continue Reading Sep 24, 2021 Share These Home Care Benefits with Your Elderly Loved One Home care providers offer a range of benefits for elderly people. When you think about your elderly loved one, it is important to consider the type of care they are going to receive in the coming years. If they would do anything to keep living in their own home, in-home care ... Continue Reading Alzheimer's Disease May 25, 2021 How Do Vision Changes Affect Someone with Dementia? There are a lot of different issues that affect your senior as she grows older. She might expect vision changes, but when vision changes are combined with other issues, like dementia , those changes might be more pronounced than you realize. Dementia Involves Changes in ... Continue Reading Feb 08, 2021 Tips for Handling an Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis Over 5 million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease. Within the next 30 years, that number is expected to almost triple. Most people do not experience symptoms until well after their 60s, but there's another form of Alzheimer's known as early-onset Alzheimer's where ... Continue Reading Arthritis Aug 31, 2021 What Can Your Senior Do about Arthritis Pain? Every person experiences arthritis differently, of course, and that also means that different solutions are helpful for some people. Unfortunately, that means your elderly family member is going to have to go through a lot of trial and error as she learns what works for her ... Continue Reading Benefits of Home Care Feb 25, 2022 Motivation Tips To Get Your Senior Moving More One of the things that doctors tell seniors most often is that they need to move more. There is a huge set of benefits that seniors get from being more active. Better mobility, better mental health, lower risk of major diseases, and better sleep are just a handful of the ... Continue Reading Feb 09, 2022 Explore These Six Benefits of Companion Care at Home Have you ever thought about how companion care at home providers can help your mom and dad? They want to stay in their home, but some aspects of daily living are becoming more difficult for them to manage without assistance. Here are six of the most significant benefits your ... Continue Reading Dec 30, 2021 How Can Drinking Milk Regularly Help Your Elderly Loved One? Many people don’t realize the importance of drinking milk regularly. Yes, most people do know that it can make their bones stronger. However, milk can provide many more benefits than just stronger bones. If you are helping to care for your elderly loved one, learning more ... Continue Reading Dec 10, 2021 Why Is it Sometimes Difficult to Determine if Your Senior Needs a Caregiver? Caring for an aging family member means that there are times that you might need to make some difficult decisions. At some point it may even be necessary to talk about things like bringing in extra assistance to give her a helping hand. But it might be a difficult decision, ... Continue Reading Cancer Jan 22, 2021 Has Radon Impacted Your Mom's Health? Tips to Help Her With Daily Routines Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is found in some homes and not others. It affects air and water quality and is a leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It's estimated that exposure to just 4 pCi/L of radon is around the equivalent exposure to 35 times the ... Continue Reading Oct 19, 2020 What Types of Help Will Your Senior with Cancer Need? It can be stressful taking care of an elderly loved one who has cancer. This is especially true if you are trying to do it on your own. Perhaps, you have already noticed that it would be easier if you had an extra pair of hands. Did you know that home care providers can ... Continue Reading Caregivers Feb 10, 2021 Now Hiring: Caregiver/CNA/HHA Caregiver/CNA/HHA Griswold Jacksonville, FL We are looking for caregivers who want to make a difference through their delivery of compassionate care! Caregivers on our registry can choose their assignments. If this describes you, we want you on our registry! Griswold Home ... Continue Reading Sep 24, 2020 How to Help Your Elderly Loved One Get the Best Sleep As your loved one ages, they are likely to experience some sleep issues. Your elderly loved one might sleep fewer hours, go to sleep earlier than they used to, not be able to fall asleep well, or experience other sleep issues. It is important to know that many senior ... Continue Reading Jun 03, 2020 Four Things to Try When You Hate Exercising Lots of people hate to exercise, but if you’re a caregiver, exercise needs to become a bigger part of your life. It helps with stress relief, it helps you to be physically stronger, and it helps you to be as healthy as you can for your senior. Whenever You Have a Spare ... Continue Reading Caregiving Mar 26, 2021 Internet Safety Tips to Teach Your Parents Each year, a list of the most common passwords comes out. Despite yearly warnings, many people continue to use these passwords. Do your parents make that mistake? What other internet safety tips do they ignore or need help understanding? Help your parents continue to use the ... Continue Reading Oct 19, 2020 What Types of Help Will Your Senior with Cancer Need? It can be stressful taking care of an elderly loved one who has cancer. This is especially true if you are trying to do it on your own. Perhaps, you have already noticed that it would be easier if you had an extra pair of hands. Did you know that home care providers can ... Continue Reading Companion Care at Home Feb 09, 2022 Explore These Six Benefits of Companion Care at Home Have you ever thought about how companion care at home providers can help your mom and dad? They want to stay in their home, but some aspects of daily living are becoming more difficult for them to manage without assistance. Here are six of the most significant benefits your ... Continue Reading Dementia Care May 25, 2021 How Do Vision Changes Affect Someone with Dementia? There are a lot of different issues that affect your senior as she grows older. She might expect vision changes, but when vision changes are combined with other issues, like dementia , those changes might be more pronounced than you realize. Dementia Involves Changes in ... Continue Reading Jan 08, 2021 Are You Sure it’s Dementia? Dementia is a scary topic for seniors and for family caregivers. If your elderly family member is worried that she might be dealing with dementia, it’s important to get a diagnosis right away. Research and treatments have come a long way and your senior’s situation may not ... Continue Reading Dental Health Jun 10, 2021 Why Do Many Elderly People Have Dental Issues? One of the most common health issues for the elderly is poor oral hygiene. Many senior citizens have dental changes just from getting older. However, others have dental issues from other causes. As a family caregiver, it is important to learn about the common reasons for ... Continue Reading Diabetes Nov 25, 2020 What Every Senior Should Know: Preventing Vision Loss due to Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes is more widespread than most people realize. The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans have diabetes – and about a quarter of them don’t even know it. About 1 in 5 people first learn that they have diabetes during an eye exam. Eye ... Continue Reading Elder Care Apr 08, 2022 Types of Service Dogs and How They May Help Your Senior People with impairments, ranging from autism to muscular dystrophy, rely heavily on service dogs. These adoring animals assist their owners with daily activities, and some are particularly trained for persons suffering with diabetes, epilepsy, or PTSD. Service dogs not only ... Continue Reading Mar 10, 2022 Tips for Improving Your Mom and Dad's Safety at Home The majority of older Americans want to age in place. Yet, all it takes is one chronic health condition to raise concerns. If your mom is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, how can she age at home safely? Your dad's health is worsening, so he needs someone around each day. How do ... Continue Reading Elderly Care Aug 10, 2021 Foot Health is Important - Here is How Your Elderly Loved One Can Care for Their Feet Many elderly people will think about their kidney, lung, and heart health. However, not many people take the time to think about their foot health. The truth is that feet health is quite important. If your elderly loved one isn’t currently taking good care of their feet, you ... Continue Reading Jan 08, 2021 Are You Sure it’s Dementia? Dementia is a scary topic for seniors and for family caregivers. If your elderly family member is worried that she might be dealing with dementia, it’s important to get a diagnosis right away. Research and treatments have come a long way and your senior’s situation may not ... Continue Reading Dec 11, 2020 What Might Make DVT More Likely for Your Senior? DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, is a clotting condition that particularly affects the veins that are deeper in your senior’s body. Typically, these types of clots form in your senior’s legs, but they can form elsewhere in her body. Your senior may have more risk factors for ... Continue Reading Nov 25, 2020 What Every Senior Should Know: Preventing Vision Loss due to Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes is more widespread than most people realize. The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans have diabetes – and about a quarter of them don’t even know it. About 1 in 5 people first learn that they have diabetes during an eye exam. Eye ... Continue Reading Exercise Feb 25, 2022 Motivation Tips To Get Your Senior Moving More One of the things that doctors tell seniors most often is that they need to move more. There is a huge set of benefits that seniors get from being more active. Better mobility, better mental health, lower risk of major diseases, and better sleep are just a handful of the ... Continue Reading Nov 26, 2021 Could a Sense of Purpose Keep Your Dad More Active? Since retirement, your dad's hobbies and activities have continued to decline. He used to head out to the golf course at least once per week, but it's been months since he's gone. He sits at home and watches TV all day. His doctor said he needs to exercise to help improve ... Continue Reading Aug 31, 2021 What Can Your Senior Do about Arthritis Pain? Every person experiences arthritis differently, of course, and that also means that different solutions are helpful for some people. Unfortunately, that means your elderly family member is going to have to go through a lot of trial and error as she learns what works for her ... Continue Reading Apr 09, 2021 Celebrate National Dance Week with your Parent April 16-25, 2021, is National Dance Week. The National Dance Foundation has set aside this week for people to share their love of dance with kindness, inclusion, and community. Dancing has many benefits, not only physically, but also mentally and socially. Even if your ... Continue Reading Foot Care Aug 10, 2021 Foot Health is Important - Here is How Your Elderly Loved One Can Care for Their Feet Many elderly people will think about their kidney, lung, and heart health. However, not many people take the time to think about their foot health. The truth is that feet health is quite important. If your elderly loved one isn’t currently taking good care of their feet, you ... Continue Reading Getting Help Jan 11, 2022 Embrace Positivity to Be a Better Family Caregiver To be the best possible family caregiver, you need to stay positive. Caregiving is hard work, and it's emotionally draining when it's your mom and dad in need of help every day. How do you stay positive when you're feeling tired and stressed? Eat Right and Stay Hydrated A ... Continue Reading Health & Wellness Apr 23, 2021 Could Your Senior Have Thyroid Disease? The thyroid is located in the neck just below where the Adam’s apple is located. It’s a small glad that is part of the endocrine system, which is responsible for maintaining many of your parent’s body’s activities. It plays a huge part in metabolism, which when it’s not at ... Continue Reading Mar 05, 2021 Can You Tell if Your Elderly Loved One is Distressed? Many people become distressed when there is too much going on in their life or even in this world. With the COVID-19 pandemic happening, your elderly loved one might be feeling quite distressed. It is important that you know the symptoms of distress. This way, you can better ... Continue Reading Oct 16, 2020 Managing Incontinence When Your Senior Has Dementia It’s difficult dealing with something like incontinence, but when you factor in other health issues, like dementia, everything gets that much more difficult to manage. Depending on the severity of your senior’s dementia, you both may be getting frustrated with the things you ... Continue Reading Healthy Habits Feb 25, 2022 Motivation Tips To Get Your Senior Moving More One of the things that doctors tell seniors most often is that they need to move more. There is a huge set of benefits that seniors get from being more active. Better mobility, better mental health, lower risk of major diseases, and better sleep are just a handful of the ... Continue Reading Dec 30, 2021 How Can Drinking Milk Regularly Help Your Elderly Loved One? Many people don’t realize the importance of drinking milk regularly. Yes, most people do know that it can make their bones stronger. However, milk can provide many more benefits than just stronger bones. If you are helping to care for your elderly loved one, learning more ... Continue Reading Oct 22, 2021 Tips to Keep a Senior Citizen’s Stress at a Minimum If your elderly loved one is constantly becoming stressed over one thing or another, it's important to take steps to reduce their worry. There have been many research studies done throughout the years to show which strategies work the best to lower stress levels. Your ... Continue Reading Jul 07, 2021 Nutrition and Your Senior: How to Ensure They Eat Well Eating well is a problem for millions of seniors. Seniors have a higher risk than other demographic groups of not getting enough to eat and being malnourished. Even seniors who have resources can become malnourished. Some of the reasons why senior don’t eat enough or don’t ... Continue Reading Heart Disease May 26, 2022 What Can You Do to Support a Senior with Heart Disease? A diagnosis of heart disease might be a jarring one for your senior, especially if she’s never had cardiovascular issues before. There’s a lot that you and your senior can do to make this easier for her to manage. These tips can help you to get started on a plan that covers ... Continue Reading Heart Health Apr 09, 2021 Celebrate National Dance Week with your Parent April 16-25, 2021, is National Dance Week. The National Dance Foundation has set aside this week for people to share their love of dance with kindness, inclusion, and community. Dancing has many benefits, not only physically, but also mentally and socially. Even if your ... Continue Reading High Blood Pressure Sep 10, 2021 Top Tips for Maintaining Good Blood Pressure Levels High blood pressure is one of the leading health issues for senior citizens. Are you a family caregiver for an elderly person? If so, it is very important to learn how they can lower their blood pressure and maintain that lower level. Proper Fitness Research shows that ... Continue Reading Hiring Home Care May 11, 2021 Four Techniques to Avoid When You Want to Get Extra Help for Your Senior It’s difficult when you know that your senior needs extra help but she refuses. 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Continue Reading May 11, 2021 Four Techniques to Avoid When You Want to Get Extra Help for Your Senior It’s difficult when you know that your senior needs extra help but she refuses. You might want to put your foot down and lay down an ultimatum, but is that likely to work? There are actually several different techniques that you should really avoid if you want to convince ... Continue Reading Apr 23, 2021 Could Your Senior Have Thyroid Disease? The thyroid is located in the neck just below where the Adam’s apple is located. It’s a small glad that is part of the endocrine system, which is responsible for maintaining many of your parent’s body’s activities. It plays a huge part in metabolism, which when it’s not at ... Continue Reading Home Care Assistance Dec 10, 2021 Why Is it Sometimes Difficult to Determine if Your Senior Needs a Caregiver? Caring for an aging family member means that there are times that you might need to make some difficult decisions. At some point it may even be necessary to talk about things like bringing in extra assistance to give her a helping hand. But it might be a difficult decision, ... Continue Reading Home Care Benefits Nov 10, 2021 Four Questions to Ask During American Diabetes Month Prediabetes is a condition when your blood sugar level is high but not high enough to qualify as diabetes. It needs to be taken seriously as it can progress to diabetes. If your dad has prediabetes, it's time to address dietary and lifestyle changes. If he has diabetes, it's ... Continue Reading Home Care Resources Feb 10, 2021 Now Hiring: Caregiver/CNA/HHA Caregiver/CNA/HHA Griswold Jacksonville, FL We are looking for caregivers who want to make a difference through their delivery of compassionate care! Caregivers on our registry can choose their assignments. If this describes you, we want you on our registry! Griswold Home ... Continue Reading Home Safety Mar 10, 2022 Tips for Improving Your Mom and Dad's Safety at Home The majority of older Americans want to age in place. Yet, all it takes is one chronic health condition to raise concerns. If your mom is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, how can she age at home safely? Your dad's health is worsening, so he needs someone around each day. How do ... Continue Reading In-Home Care May 26, 2022 What Can You Do to Support a Senior with Heart Disease? A diagnosis of heart disease might be a jarring one for your senior, especially if she’s never had cardiovascular issues before. There’s a lot that you and your senior can do to make this easier for her to manage. These tips can help you to get started on a plan that covers ... Continue Reading Kidneys Dec 29, 2020 What Are the Best Home Care Services for a Parent Who Needs Dialysis? Chronic kidney disease affects about 14 percent of the U.S. population. It's often a result of high blood pressure or unmanaged diabetes. In the early stages, there may not be any warning signs. If your mom or dad has kidney disease, hemodialysis treatments remove waste ... Continue Reading Living Independently Oct 11, 2021 How Do You Get Around Refusal to Accept Help? It might be obvious to you and to other family members that your senior could use some extra help, but that doesn’t mean that she is going to agree with you right away. In fact, you might find that it’s more of a negotiation than you expected it would be. Ideally, Talk to ... Continue Reading Lung Cancer Jan 22, 2021 Has Radon Impacted Your Mom's Health? Tips to Help Her With Daily Routines Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is found in some homes and not others. It affects air and water quality and is a leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It's estimated that exposure to just 4 pCi/L of radon is around the equivalent exposure to 35 times the ... Continue Reading Men's Health Oct 16, 2020 Managing Incontinence When Your Senior Has Dementia It’s difficult dealing with something like incontinence, but when you factor in other health issues, like dementia, everything gets that much more difficult to manage. Depending on the severity of your senior’s dementia, you both may be getting frustrated with the things you ... Continue Reading Nutrition & Diet Dec 30, 2021 How Can Drinking Milk Regularly Help Your Elderly Loved One? Many people don’t realize the importance of drinking milk regularly. Yes, most people do know that it can make their bones stronger. However, milk can provide many more benefits than just stronger bones. If you are helping to care for your elderly loved one, learning more ... Continue Reading Nov 10, 2021 Four Questions to Ask During American Diabetes Month Prediabetes is a condition when your blood sugar level is high but not high enough to qualify as diabetes. It needs to be taken seriously as it can progress to diabetes. If your dad has prediabetes, it's time to address dietary and lifestyle changes. If he has diabetes, it's ... Continue Reading Jul 07, 2021 Nutrition and Your Senior: How to Ensure They Eat Well Eating well is a problem for millions of seniors. Seniors have a higher risk than other demographic groups of not getting enough to eat and being malnourished. Even seniors who have resources can become malnourished. Some of the reasons why senior don’t eat enough or don’t ... Continue Reading Jun 25, 2021 Five Changes Your Senior Can Make if She’s Not Feeling So Great Everybody feels run down once in a while, but if this is happening for your senior she may find that her quality of life is a lot lower than she wants it to be. These are just a few ideas that might help her to determine what’s happening. Talk to Her Doctor Any time that ... Continue Reading Overnight Care Jan 28, 2022 Is Your Mom Okay Being Alone at Night? Does your mom do well on her own at night? With many of the chronic conditions older adults face, insomnia can impact a good night's sleep. If your mom is waking in the middle of the night, who supports her with her care needs? Risks of Being Left Alone As a family ... Continue Reading Parkinson's Disease Mar 31, 2022 Important Facts to Know on National Parkinson's Awareness Month April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month and a good time to take a closer look at this disease and how it could affect your parent. Around 60,000 U.S. adults are diagnosed with Parkinson's every year. A handful of cases are diagnosed before the age of 50, but 96% do not ... Continue Reading Personal Care at Home May 10, 2022 What Are Your Senior’s Personal Care Needs After a Stroke? Strike Out Strokes Month every May is about making sure that as many people as possible know about the risks of strokes, understand the symptoms of a stroke, and know how to prevent one. But if your senior has already had a stroke, it’s important that she has all of the ... Continue Reading Psoriasis Jul 23, 2021 Psoriasis and the Elderly: What Do You Need to Know? Many senior citizens have psoriasis. This is a health condition that affects the skin. Usually, this condition is diagnosed when people are 50 or older. If your elderly loved one has a psoriasis diagnosis, there are many things you and they may need to know. Keep reading ... Continue Reading Reducing Stress Oct 22, 2021 Tips to Keep a Senior Citizen’s Stress at a Minimum If your elderly loved one is constantly becoming stressed over one thing or another, it's important to take steps to reduce their worry. There have been many research studies done throughout the years to show which strategies work the best to lower stress levels. Your ... Continue Reading Senior and Health Issues Jul 23, 2021 Psoriasis and the Elderly: What Do You Need to Know? Many senior citizens have psoriasis. This is a health condition that affects the skin. Usually, this condition is diagnosed when people are 50 or older. If your elderly loved one has a psoriasis diagnosis, there are many things you and they may need to know. Keep reading ... Continue Reading Senior Care May 11, 2021 Four Techniques to Avoid When You Want to Get Extra Help for Your Senior It’s difficult when you know that your senior needs extra help but she refuses. You might want to put your foot down and lay down an ultimatum, but is that likely to work? There are actually several different techniques that you should really avoid if you want to convince ... Continue Reading Mar 05, 2021 Can You Tell if Your Elderly Loved One is Distressed? Many people become distressed when there is too much going on in their life or even in this world. With the COVID-19 pandemic happening, your elderly loved one might be feeling quite distressed. It is important that you know the symptoms of distress. This way, you can better ... Continue Reading Feb 18, 2021 Helping Your Parent Manage His Gout If your aging parent has been diagnosed as having gout, he most likely has been experiencing a lot of pain when it flares up. Gout is a common type of arthritis that affects many people. Its main symptom is usually a sudden, severe attack of pain that comes and goes along ... Continue Reading Feb 10, 2021 Now Hiring: Caregiver/CNA/HHA Caregiver/CNA/HHA Griswold Jacksonville, FL We are looking for caregivers who want to make a difference through their delivery of compassionate care! Caregivers on our registry can choose their assignments. If this describes you, we want you on our registry! Griswold Home ... Continue Reading Senior Health Apr 23, 2021 Could Your Senior Have Thyroid Disease? The thyroid is located in the neck just below where the Adam’s apple is located. It’s a small glad that is part of the endocrine system, which is responsible for maintaining many of your parent’s body’s activities. It plays a huge part in metabolism, which when it’s not at ... Continue Reading Senior Safety Apr 08, 2022 Types of Service Dogs and How They May Help Your Senior People with impairments, ranging from autism to muscular dystrophy, rely heavily on service dogs. These adoring animals assist their owners with daily activities, and some are particularly trained for persons suffering with diabetes, epilepsy, or PTSD. Service dogs not only ... Continue Reading Mar 10, 2022 Tips for Improving Your Mom and Dad's Safety at Home The majority of older Americans want to age in place. Yet, all it takes is one chronic health condition to raise concerns. If your mom is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, how can she age at home safely? Your dad's health is worsening, so he needs someone around each day. How do ... Continue Reading Seniors and Health Issues May 26, 2022 What Can You Do to Support a Senior with Heart Disease? A diagnosis of heart disease might be a jarring one for your senior, especially if she’s never had cardiovascular issues before. There’s a lot that you and your senior can do to make this easier for her to manage. These tips can help you to get started on a plan that covers ... Continue Reading May 10, 2022 What Are Your Senior’s Personal Care Needs After a Stroke? Strike Out Strokes Month every May is about making sure that as many people as possible know about the risks of strokes, understand the symptoms of a stroke, and know how to prevent one. But if your senior has already had a stroke, it’s important that she has all of the ... Continue Reading Mar 31, 2022 Important Facts to Know on National Parkinson's Awareness Month April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month and a good time to take a closer look at this disease and how it could affect your parent. Around 60,000 U.S. adults are diagnosed with Parkinson's every year. A handful of cases are diagnosed before the age of 50, but 96% do not ... Continue Reading Nov 10, 2021 Four Questions to Ask During American Diabetes Month Prediabetes is a condition when your blood sugar level is high but not high enough to qualify as diabetes. It needs to be taken seriously as it can progress to diabetes. If your dad has prediabetes, it's time to address dietary and lifestyle changes. If he has diabetes, it's ... Continue Reading Service Animals Apr 08, 2022 Types of Service Dogs and How They May Help Your Senior People with impairments, ranging from autism to muscular dystrophy, rely heavily on service dogs. These adoring animals assist their owners with daily activities, and some are particularly trained for persons suffering with diabetes, epilepsy, or PTSD. Service dogs not only ... Continue Reading Sleep Jun 25, 2021 Five Changes Your Senior Can Make if She’s Not Feeling So Great Everybody feels run down once in a while, but if this is happening for your senior she may find that her quality of life is a lot lower than she wants it to be. These are just a few ideas that might help her to determine what’s happening. Talk to Her Doctor Any time that ... Continue Reading Social Seniors Nov 26, 2021 Could a Sense of Purpose Keep Your Dad More Active? Since retirement, your dad's hobbies and activities have continued to decline. He used to head out to the golf course at least once per week, but it's been months since he's gone. He sits at home and watches TV all day. His doctor said he needs to exercise to help improve ... Continue Reading Stroke May 10, 2022 What Are Your Senior’s Personal Care Needs After a Stroke? Strike Out Strokes Month every May is about making sure that as many people as possible know about the risks of strokes, understand the symptoms of a stroke, and know how to prevent one. But if your senior has already had a stroke, it’s important that she has all of the ... Continue Reading Transportation Nov 09, 2020 Why Should Your Senior Take a Senior Driving Course? Safe driving courses are always a good idea for drivers, but there are ones designed specifically for aging adults to brush up their driving skills. Your senior can benefit in some really big ways from taking one of these classes, but she might be reluctant to commit to ... Continue Reading Vision & Eye Health May 25, 2021 How Do Vision Changes Affect Someone with Dementia? There are a lot of different issues that affect your senior as she grows older. She might expect vision changes, but when vision changes are combined with other issues, like dementia , those changes might be more pronounced than you realize. Dementia Involves Changes in ... Continue Reading Nov 25, 2020 What Every Senior Should Know: Preventing Vision Loss due to Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes is more widespread than most people realize. The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans have diabetes – and about a quarter of them don’t even know it. About 1 in 5 people first learn that they have diabetes during an eye exam. Eye ... Continue Reading