Summer is here. As the days heat up and the weather becomes more and more beautiful, you may already be thinking about summer activities that you can do – as a caregiver – with a senior whom you assist on a regular basis. This is a great time to get outdoors and soak up some… Read More…
Senior Health
Ensuring Proper Hydration of the Elderly This Summer
Multiple risk factors pertaining to dehydration exist among the elderly. If seniors do not receive the proper hydration, they may experience poor health, the loss of their functional statis, and their quality of life is drastically reduced. Loved ones and caregivers play a highly important role in ensuring opportunities are available for an elderly loved… Read More…
Making the Decision to Relocate Your Loved One to a Care Facility During the Pandemic
It does not matter if it is an assisted living facility, a memory care facility, an area designed for independent living, or a residential facility, it can be quite concerning to have your loved one be in these types of living institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a known fact that quite a few… Read More…
Convalescent Plasma Therapy Approved by FDA as Therapeutic for Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 – Including the Elderly
On August 23rd 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the emergency utilization of COVID-19 convalescent plasma for the treatment of individuals hospitalized as a result of the current coronavirus challenge the nation is experiencing. In February of 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services… Read More…
How to Ensure Your Loved One is Happy, Healthy, and Safe While in a Quarantined Assisted Living Facility
The federal government – in collaboration with scientists, researchers, and medical professionals – have recently established strict guidelines for assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other types of adult care centers that are intended to protect vulnerable populations from contracting and/or experiencing complications from the recently-identified coronavirus now known as “COVID-19”. The main of these… Read More…
Steps Being Taken in Long-Term Care Facilities to Protect Older Adults from the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
As the cases of confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 cases continue to spread rapidly across the United States, concern for our health and that of our loved ones’ is understandably, exceptionally high. This is especially true for older adults, due to the fact that they are more vulnerable to the virus and they have a higher risk… Read More…
How Do I Protect My Older Loved One from the Flu?
Since the emergence of the coronavirus that originated in China in December 2019, all eyes have been on the rapidly developing situation and the confirmed cases of both the infected and those that have died as a result of the virus. However, there is another virus that is rapidly spreading and sickening millions of individuals… Read More…
5 Reasons Why Swimming Is a Great Exercise for Seniors
As individuals start to age, exercise becomes an increasingly essential in maintaining the health and ensuring optimal fitness. Physical activities – such as swimming – helps seniors gain strength, improve their range of mobility, and aids in building energy levels. Additionally, exercise helps to reduce the possibility for the development of injuries, enhances the mood,… Read More…
Foods That Are Considered “Bad” for the Dental Health of Seniors
As we age, we are more likely to experience dental health issues. These include dry mouth, gum disease, and tooth decay. In addition to this, poor dental health can be the gateway to other more serious health complications. These include heart disease, diabetes, and even the onset of potentially life-threatening pneumonia. To prevent both oral… Read More…
5 Reasons Why Those with Dementia are Prone to Dehydration
As a person grows older, the risk of dehydration increases. This risk increases dramatically when that same person suffers from dementia. When one becomes dehydrated, it means that they are losing or have lost more water than they have consumed. Mild levels of dehydration start to occur when 2% of the body weight of water… Read More…