by bbworks | Oct 2, 2025 | Care
In America, many family members have to step up to help their aging parents or family members. As a caregiver, you often make sacrifices to your own life to provide support to your loved one. But it is also vital to ensure that your needs are being met. Taking care of...
by bbworks | Sep 21, 2025 | Care
Family caregivers may notice that their older loved one appears to be losing weight or eating less as they age. Loss of appetite can become more common with age, but it can also become a major issue. As a family caregiver, you need to make sure that your loved one is...
by bbworks | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A major part of caring for oneself is proper dental hygiene. For many older adults, dental hygiene can decline over time. This article can serve as a guide for family caregivers to help their older loved ones. Oral Health Declines with Age As you age, it can become...
by bbworks | Sep 2, 2025 | Care
Men and those assigned male at birth should have regular prostate exams starting at around age 45. Monitoring the health of this gland is crucial to intervene earlier should the need arise. As September is Prostate Health Month, Safe Harbor is working to keep our...
by bbworks | Aug 25, 2025 | Care
After your older loved one suffers from a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), they may need more help in their daily lives. According to the CDC, adults 75 and older have the highest rates of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths. And with falling being the number one...
by bbworks | Aug 13, 2025 | Care
August is Senior Eye Health Month. With age, your eyes will naturally change and eventually get worse. For many older adults, this can include needing reading glasses. In this article, we will explore why eyesight often deteriorates with age, particularly when viewing...
by bbworks | Aug 1, 2025 | Care
Mental health is often overlooked by older generations, but it can be just as important as physical health. If you are concerned for your older loved one’s mental well-being, you may want to suggest that they go for a mental health screening. This can be easier said...
by bbworks | Jul 22, 2025 | Resources
Your liver plays a vital role in your overall health. However, alcohol, antibiotics, obesity, high blood pressure, and more can weaken your liver with age. Many older individuals live with their liver working overtime. As time progresses, you might be dealing with a...
by bbworks | Jul 11, 2025 | Resources
Board games have grown a lot since your parents’ childhood. Since the 90s, the board game industry has boomed to include a lot of varying and unique games far beyond Monopoly and Clue. And while many of the classics stick around for a reason, there are plenty of newer...
by bbworks | Jul 3, 2025 | Care
When your family is considering hiring elder care for you, your comfort and independence can often be a point of contention. For many older individuals, accepting home care can feel like admitting that they cannot fully care for themselves. July is Senior Independence...
