The sensation of touch, or tactile function, is an important but frequently overlooked part of human health. For older adults, general brain health and quality of life depend on preserving and enhancing tactile function. With elder care by their side, along with the support of loved ones, seniors can better understand the significance of tactile…
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How Does Home Care Help Seniors Adjust to Not Driving?
When seniors face the time that they have to stop driving, it’s a difficult decision. There are a lot of emotional issues tied up in being able to drive. That doesn’t even account for the practical aspects of seniors driving wherever they need to go. Home care can help seniors to make the tough adjustment…
READ MORESix Easy Ways to Help Improve Mental Health for Aging Adults
Mental health is tremendously important for aging adults. Often they spend too much time alone and they aren’t able to keep doing many of the things they used to love doing. This combines to create a situation that often feels negative and hopeless. Finding solutions like companion care at home and making some small changes…
READ MOREUnderstanding How the Heart Changes with Age
It’s common knowledge that the body undergoes a variety of changes as it ages, and the heart is no different. Understanding these changes and how to ensure the best heart health is essential for seniors to live their best lives. With home care assistance by their side, seniors gain valuable knowledge about those changes and…
READ MOREAddressing Mobility Challenges for Homebound Seniors
For so many seniors mobility difficulties mean that they spend more and more time at home. Some health issues may even lead to seniors becoming homebound. Maintaining or regaining mobility can be incredibly difficult, but seniors may be able to get the help they need from 24-hour home care services. Continuous Mobility Assistance Home care…
READ MOREWhat To Do Before a Telehealth Visit
Telehealth visits are the newest thing in the health community and they really emerged during COVID-19 but have remained even after the pandemic. Your loved one may not move around well or they may not need to go into the office as often or they don’t have regular transportation, this is when telehealth comes in…
READ MOREThe Best Vegetables For Seniors To Eat
Seniors should eat be eating meals that contain mostly vegetables if they want to be healthy. But what vegetables are the healthiest? What vegetables are the easiest for seniors to eat? You can use these tips to make sure that your mom or dad is eating nutrient-dense vegetables that will provide essential vitamins and minerals….
READ MOREPromoting Independence while Aging in Place with Companion Care at Home
Companion care at home is a unique type of support for seniors because it focuses solely on social engagement and companionship without offering the same types of hands-on support that home care offers. This type of care helps seniors to maintain independence and stay in their own homes comfortably. It can also help seniors to…
READ MORETailoring Home Care to Meet Individual Seniors’ Needs
Home care services can help all sorts of seniors, but they don’t do so with one-size-fits-all plans. Each senior needs a personalized plan because their needs aren’t just like every other person’s. They also have unique goals and need help in different ways. Putting that plan together is a lot less complicated than it first…
READ MORESenior Home Care Helps Aging Adults Be More Independent
Seniors who are trying to age in place typically make that choice because independence is an important consideration for them. They want to have as much control as they can over their lives and what happens in the later stages of their existence. Maintaining that independence can sometimes be such an important goal that seniors…
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