Caregivers and Seniors: How to Prepare for a Medical Emergency

Caregivers and Seniors: How to Prepare for a Medical Emergency

Seniors or people with physical disabilities are more likely to experience some kind of accident or medical emergency. That’s why it’s important for seniors and their caregivers to have a plan in place to deal with an emergency when it happens. Let’s review some steps you can take to prepare for a medical emergency and to ensure that you react calmly and purposefully when a crisis occurs.

Caregiver Tips, Home Care Safety, Homecare Tips | April 2, 2020 | Like |

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors & Caregivers

Brrr! When temps drop and the roads get icy, it can be tempting to snuggle under the covers for the whole winter. But although the cold season may not be pleasant for anyone (sled rides excluded), winter weather can be particularly dangerous for the elderly—and caregivers and seniors alike need to be prepared and winter-smart to avoid the risks of cold,

Aging, Better Living, Caregiver Tips, Health Tips, Healthy Living, Home Care, Home Care Safety | December 5, 2019 | Like |

Seniors at the Wheel: Aging Health Issues that Impact Safe Driving

How to know when it’s time to reconsider driving for your elderly parent or patient. 

Telling an elderly loved one that it may be time to stop driving can be a difficult conversation. For many seniors, driving may feel like a key aspect of independent living. Asking family or friends for rides can be embarrassing or frustrating—and relying on expensive taxis or car services can add up.

Aging, Better Living, Caregiver Tips, Family, Happy Living, Healthy Living, Home Care Safety | September 2, 2019 | 1 |

how caregivers can communicate with doctors on behalf of patients

How Caregivers Can Communicate with Doctors and Nurses on Behalf of Seniors

Being a caregiver has many benefits and drawbacks. While caregiving can be a wonderfully rewarding and inspirational career, it’s also a very challenging job, and many caregivers find themselves frustrated with the difficulties of their positions. Of all of these challenges, though, few are more agonizing than the task of trying to figure out how best to communicate with doctors and nurses on behalf of a senior.

Caregiver Tips, Home Care, Home Care Safety, Homecare Tips | August 21, 2017 | 2 |

Stretches to stay limber

10 Stretches To Help You Stay Limber And Agile As You Age

One of the biggest dangers of aging is a loss of mobility and strength. In fact, a 2013 study published in the Journal Clinical Interventions In Aging, found that strength and muscle mass decrease by between 30-50% as people go from the ages of 30 to 80. What’s more, people lose muscle at a rate of about 12-15% per decade after the age of 50.

Aging, Better Living, Caregiver Tips, Health Tips, Healthy Living, Home Care Safety | March 29, 2017 | 1 |

Senior woman falling at home

Fall Prevention: 12 Steps to Prevent Falls | & what to do if you or someone else does fall

For seniors, one of the biggest dangers in daily life is simple: falling.

While falling may sound like it’s no big deal, it can be disastrous or even deadly for seniors.

Today, 1 out of every four seniors falls at least once a year, but few tell their doctors or loved ones.

Aging, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Arthritis and Pain Management, Better Living, Home Care, Home Care Safety, Home Healthcare Guide, Homecare Tips | March 7, 2017 | Like |

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