As we get older, many of the simple daily tasks that we take for granted can become more difficult. Even something as simple as walking can be a struggle, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend your old age trapped in an armchair. If you’re looking for a way to stay fit and healthy … Read more
Just because your elderly loved one has more years behind them than you do, it doesn’t mean they don’t love their independence! But there comes a point when it’s no longer possible for them to be driving themselves around, or perhaps it’s no longer safe for them or others. Scarily, car accidents were the 2nd … Read more
We all know an elderly person. It may be a parent, a grandparent, or even a friend. If you’ve known them for a long time, it can be easy to forget that as they get older there’s a higher chance of them falling and getting hurt. As a caregiver, I’ve realized just how common falls … Read more
Family caregivers are responsible for many things requiring skills that they may never have had to use before and may be wondering what is the best way to accomplish certain tasks. Caring for a wheelchair may be one of those things. Often we are learning about wheelchairs at the same time as our senior loved … Read more
Many seniors who are aging in place prepare some of their meals and snacks in the convenience of their microwave ovens. It requires little preparation and one touch operation. But how safe is the food they prepare in a microwave — and how safe are our senior loved ones when they use theirs? Because there is … Read more
Emergencies that can require caregivers to administer medical help to a senior loved one can happen to anyone, at any time of the day or night. Are family caregivers ready to minister to senior’s health needs? Are you? Of course, if it is something traumatic, the first course of action is to call 911. If it is … Read more
Winter is coming and will be here before we know it — but hopefully not before we’re ready. The warm (too warm) days of summer will be nothing but a memory, with cold, icy conditions in their place. With the winter weather wrapping itself around our seniors, there is the possibility for winter storms hitting our … Read more
Many seniors take anticoagulants, medication to keep blood thin by preventing clots that may lead to heart attack, DVTs or stroke. Without anticoagulants, blood clots could form and travel to other parts of the body, causing other health problems. In reality, your senior’s blood is not ‘thinner’ but blood clots have more difficulty forming when … Read more
Caregivers worry about the safety of their senior loved ones during severe weather. It could be a winter storm, tornado, flooding, earthquake or hurricane depending on the part of the country where your senior may reside. Each region of the US has its unique weather and potential emergency situations that could pose a safety risk … Read more
