Everyone loves a good song, and seniors grew up singing and dancing to their favorite tunes. Now that your aging loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it helps to know that one of his or her favorite activities is also good for helping him or her retain certain abilities. As you…
It’s not unusual for seniors to be readmitted to the hospital within a month or so after discharge. While hospitals have programs in place to lower the rate of readmissions, some readmissions are unavoidable. Here are some of the best strategies for reducing your senior loved one’s risk of hospital…
Withdrawing from social activities is typical for seniors with dementia, which is why family caregivers need to find fun and stimulating ways to keep their aging loved ones active. Staying physically, mentally, and emotionally engaged could enhance your parent’s cognitive skills and boost his or her quality of life. When…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) isn’t curable at the moment. However, there are treatments that can make tremors, slowed movement, and other common symptoms associated with this condition less disruptive to daily life. Let’s take a closer look at six of the best ways to treat, or at least manage, Parkinson’s disease….
Alzheimer’s disease can impact the area of the brain that processes tastes and smells, and your senior loved one’s eating habits could drastically change as the disease progresses. Your loved one might also forget to eat or completely lose his or her appetite, which could have a major impact on…
Caring for a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s disease presents some unexpected joys and many challenges. On a positive note, you get to bond with your loved one in a special and meaningful way while helping him or her remain as vital and active as possible. What’s not so pleasant…
More than 50 percent of stroke survivors are 75 and older, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Regardless of how old your senior loved one is, a stroke can present serious health issues and frustrating limitations. Fortunately, early and aggressive treatment often results in some degree of recovery….
Even though Parkinson’s disease can impact cognitive skills and emotional wellbeing, this condition is closely tied to a variety of physical problems as well. There currently isn’t a permanent cure for Parkinson’s, but doctors have come up with quite a few treatments and therapies that can greatly boost quality of…
Respite care is helpful for family caregivers because it gives them time off to handle non-caregiver-related tasks, but the service is also beneficial for older adults. Respite care allows seniors to remain at home and only pay for the services they need, which is great for both their mental wellbeing…
An elderly person’s cognitive function changes after a stroke. While some changes in memory and reasoning abilities are permanent, many are not. Seniors can often recover many of their former abilities by doing therapeutic activities. While stroke recovery does require hard work, some of the most beneficial activities for senior…