The benefits of physical fitness for seniors do not decrease as we become older, and it’s extremely critical for older adults to retain as active a lifestyle as possible. Even individuals who are confined to a bed or who are wheelchair-bound have a variety of possibilities available to strengthen and improve resistance and flexibility.
Senior Health
Tips for Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s During COVID-19
Providing homecare assistance for your family member with dementia is very difficult under the best of conditions; mix in a worldwide pandemic, one that calls for social distancing, masks and gloves, and thorough sterilization of both ourselves and the environment, and the challenge of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s may seem insurmountable.
Top COVID-19 Resources and Family Caregivers for Seniors
Understanding the best place to turn with regard to the most current and dependable information about COVID-19, particularly as it relates to the elderly and those who take care of them, is very important – and complicated. Due to so many resources and various viewpoints on this serious subject, we wanted to help make it easy to locate what you need by putting together the subsequent list of trusted resources and caregivers for seniors.
Before there were gloves…
At this time of COVID-19, we find ourselves in a frantic search for PPE – personal protective equipment. While you take a breath, please let me share a brief history lesson. You may not believe the story, but it is the truth. It begins with my first day of nursing school, way back in 1975. … Read more
Freedom from COVID-19
Are we more-free in the shelter-in-place world of COVID-19? Is this a crazy thought? Maybe not when you stop and think of the evolution of our programmed lives. We live in a world where children only go outside for team sports and practices. Where our calendar rules our day with an iron fist. Where there … Read more
3 Types of Assisted Living Devices to Investigate for Your Senior Loved Ones
During the course of growing older, assisted living devices can make everyday life around the home simpler and less hazardous. There’s a wide selection of adaptive equipment solutions for home care on the market today that can improve senior safety and help older adults remain much more comfortable at home. At CareFor, the leaders in senior care in San Marcos and the surrounding areas, we want to provide you with some insider advice for buying and utilizing some of the most widely used types of home care equipment.
COVID-19 Silver Linings of Dementia
COVID-19 Silver Linings of Dementia And the frustration of the “no visitor” policies in effect at facilities We are all grasping for “sweet spots” in the redesign of our lives during the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Hunkering down, isolating, stocking up as never before. What will be the outcome and how long will it last? The … Read more
An Overview of Dietary Guidelines for Seniors and Why This Is Important
It’s clearly no secret that a healthy diet is essential for a healthy body. What many people misunderstand, however, is that the nutritional needs for adults adjust as we age. Nutritional professionals at Tufts University have introduced the MyPlate system, which is a more advanced version of the former food pyramid, providing up-to-date dietary guidelines for seniors in particular.
Have Nutrition Concerns for Aging Parents? This Simple Evaluation Is a Good Place to Start
A mother’s love for her children has no limitations. And above all else, parents of all ages wish to safeguard their children from concerns, which in some cases may mean masking their own worries. In addition to that, when family members are separated by distance, it can be difficult to really know for certain how healthy older parents are.
Avoid Depression in Seniors With Chronic Illness: Tips for Finding the Joy
Have you ever started your day and thought, “It’s definitely going to be one of those days!” Perhaps your alarm didn’t go off, the hot water heater opted to stop working, and the dog chewed up one of your favorite shoes overnight. Now consider if every day were “one of those days!” For someone living with a chronic disease, which includes much of the elderly population, the daily struggles and challenges are part of the routine.
A New Approach to Chronic Disease Management: Empower the Patient
On the subject of chronic disease management, seniors are the experts, hands down, with up to 3 out of 4 seniors affected by multiple conditions that are chronic, necessitate long-term medical treatment, and place limitations on activities. With the continuous barrage of bloodwork and other tests, physicians’ appointments and procedures and medications, controlling chronic diseases may take both a physical and emotional toll, which could quickly become overwhelming.
Post-Holiday Senior Loneliness – What To Do When The Family Leaves
The holidays can be packed with a whirlwind of activities for the seniors we love, with family gatherings, holiday parties, religious services and events, picking out the perfect gifts for those they love. Yet after the holiday ornaments are packed away and family members have gotten back to the daily busyness of life, many older adults are impacted by a frequent but little-discussed condition: post-holiday senior loneliness.
While older adults who live alone are most at risk of feelings of seclusion and sadness when the holiday activities are complete, all older individuals are in danger of a case of the post-holiday blues, as they look to the approaching year while reminiscing over years past. It’s crucial for family members to formulate a plan to help their older loved ones experience a positive transition. Take into consideration the following recommendations:
Diabetic Diet During the Holidays – Enjoy a Healthy Indulgence
The holiday season is a perfect time to reconnect with friends and family, but let’s be realistic: it can also be a time for overindulgence in unhealthy meal choices. With a multitude of rich, fatty, and sugary delicacies to choose from at every turn, it’s difficult to adhere to a healthy diabetic diet, which can result in significant health concerns for individuals with diabetes.
In-Home Caregivers: Promoting Safety and Independence for Seniors
As we get older, it’s common to begin to encounter challenges with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, or even driving a vehicle, which can lead to concerns that these challenges mean that we’ll need to give up not only our freedom, but our home as well. But there is good news for older adults: in-home caregivers and care management services, such as those provided by CareFor, can help actually increase independence for seniors and help them continue living at home where they are most comfortable.
COPD Management – How to Better Manage COPD Symptoms
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute reports that a full 12 million adults are now diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and there are another 12 million who could be living with the disease and not even realize it. COPD symptoms most often strikes in middle age, with smoking as the top risk factor. Without proper COPD management, ongoing exposure to dust and chemicals can also heighten a person’s risk.
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Tips for Treating COPD Symptoms to Help Seniors Breathe Easier
If you’re providing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care for someone you love, you know that outdoor air pollution can often make symptoms worse. But, did you know that reduced air quality in the home can also cause COPD symptoms to flare? Ensuring the air inside the home is clean can help those with COPD – and everyone else in the home – breathe easier.