Blancing Care for a Spouse

Blancing Care for a Spouse

When your spouse needs extra care in their daily lives, it is easy to be overwhelmed with caregiving. For older couples, balancing feeling like a spouse and a caregiver can be a challenge. Below, we will discuss some tips for balancing your home life when your spouse...
Aggression and Dementia

Aggression and Dementia

Suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s can be a very confusing and often frustrating process for your older loved one. If you have to provide care for your loved one with advanced dementia, you have probably dealt with an episode of aggression. Understanding how to...
Common Foot Problems for Seniors

Common Foot Problems for Seniors

With age, many of our bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments get weaker. Often, there is an emphasis on the care of knees, hips, and back for older individuals. But, each of your feet has 26 bones and 33 joints. Over time, your feet deteriorate, just like every other...

Skin Care for Older Adults

For older adults, skin care can be quite important. However, it is often overlooked. Your skin changes as you age, and it is much more fragile in your golden years. Because of this, proper care is vital. Below, we will discuss some of the most common skin issues that...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder that affects the central nervous system. There are over 200,000 individuals with the condition each year in the US. As April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, we wanted to help keep our readers informed of this condition,...
Sun Safety for Older Adults

Sun Safety for Older Adults

Spending time outdoors is important for the health of most individuals. Fresh air and time in the sun help boost mood and overall quality of life. For older individuals, this can be especially important. But safety in the sun is also very important. Proper sun...