Holidays can be both delightful and stressful for many. It could be joyous when a caregiver spends quality time with the seniors on holidays. It is equally stressful when these caregivers of a sandwiched generation have to create a balance between their seniors and their kids for a holiday. The... read more →
Dec
16
Dec
09
A flu shot is basically a vaccine made to protect people from the influenza virus. The senior flu shot is made precisely for adults 65 years or older. The immune system of seniors is weak due to many factors, including their age. They need more protection as they are more... read more →
Dec
02
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). This occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C). Elderly persons, 65 years and... read more →
Nov
23
This season of holiday celebrations is an excellent opportunity to spend time with family and close friends, but let’s be honest: it's often also a time for overindulgence in less-than-healthy meals. With a multitude of rich, fatty, and sugary special treats to pick from at every turn, it’s difficult to... read more →
Nov
09
From sunrise to sunset, every day in the life of those with diabetes is inundated with a number of different requirements to take care of the disease. Between medications, injections of insulin, checking blood sugar levels, physical exercise, and handling nutritional needs, diabetes management for older adults can be stressful.... read more →
Oct
27
Everybody goes through times when they simply want to be left alone for a bit with their thoughts to work through concerns without any distractions, or just to have some downtime.... read more →
Oct
12
Visiting with Mom recently uncovered some questionable signs. While she’s always been awake and out of bed by 8 a.m., now it’s difficult for her to wake up before lunchtime. Rather than going to great lengths to... read more →