What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
When you learn that a family member has multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s natural to wonder how they got it. You may worry that you or other family members could get the disease, too.
Things You Should Know About UTIs in the Elderly
Seniors have a higher risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The symptoms may not be what you’d expect. This makes it harder to determine if your parent has a UTI.
5 Heart Healthy Breakfasts for Seniors
Mornings can be hectic. Many family caregivers to older adults have jobs and children, so their mornings are filled with getting kids off to school and getting themselves ready to go to work. Then, they may have to stop by the senior’s house to get their day started. One thing many caregivers do for seniors […]
Using Your Spouse as a Support System When Struggling with Depression
Elder Care in Winston-Salem NC: Depression is a risk for family caregivers of aging adults. Facing the responsibilities and challenges of this role, as well as dealing with other changes in your life that come with caring for your parent, put you at greater risk of experiencing depression during your time in this arrangement.
Tips for Reducing Fire Risk for a Senior with Cognitive Functioning Decline
Home Care in Burlington NC: Each year nearly 15,000 civilians are injured in fires, and more than 3,000 die. Unfortunately, elderly adults are at the highest risk of experiencing death as a result of a fire, and challenges such as cognitive functioning decline can put your parent at even greater risk.
Tips for Caring for a Senior with Foodborne Infection
Elderly Care in Chapel Hill NC: Foodborne infection, also referred to as food poisoning, can be a very serious and challenging experience. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate than one out of every six the people in the United States experiences illness or infection caused by the consumption of contaminated foods each year.
Can Confusion with Time or Place Ever Be Normal?
Elderly Care in Burlington NC: Memory loss can be a frightening, inconvenient, and even embarrassing situation. It can also happen to a wide variety of people, for a wide variety of reasons. As a family caregiver, you may worry every time your senior has what seems to be a cognitive struggle, such as memory loss, or difficulty remembering how to do something.
Help! My Aging Parent Suffers from Vision Loss
Senior Care in Raleigh NC: Vision loss can bring on serious changes in an elderly person’s life, especially if they have been living independently in their own home. August is National Eye Exam Month, which shines a spotlight on the importance of regular eye exams for all ages.
Seniors Benefit from Frequent Outings to Parks
Caregiver in Cary NC: Just because an elderly person is experiencing physical decline doesn’t mean they want to stay at home all the time. Community parks are designed to facilitate people’s interactions with each other and with nature.
Helping Your Senior When She Doesn’t Want Help
Home Care in Greensboro NC: When your aging adult doesn’t want help, from you or from anyone else, there are still some things you can do.
