Advocating for Your Health
Advocating for your health can become difficult especially as you age. A lot of the symptoms that seniors may bring up are often times reduced to be affects of aging. We shared some tips to advocate for yourself during doctors visits. Our main tips are to track and write down symptoms you are experiencing so […]
Causes of Eye Color Change in the Elderly
As we age, there are occasions in which our eye color changes. A change in eye color occurs in up to 15 % of all Caucasian people. An eye color change can be harmless, but there are some conditions that will cause the Iris to change color that should be evaluated by a doctor. The […]
Getting the Support You Need From Friends
If you’ve experienced the death of a family member, an illness or other health challenge, then you know it’s not always easy to ask for help. You know that you can feel very alone and really need assistance and support. Most people in your life really do want to help in some way; they just […]
Senior Care Planning: Patient Review Instrument and Screen (PRI)
A Patient Review Instrument, known as a PRI, and Screen can be done in any setting such as a home, Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities, among others. The only individuals that can complete this assessment include RNs that are certified in the PRI and Screen. Our certified nurse will do the PRI on a […]
Signs Your Loved One May Need Help
With families visiting those that they may not see throughout the year, the holidays are a perfect time to assess the needs of their loved ones. Ideally they will ask for our help, but, as frequently is the case, this may not happen. They may decline assistance because they feel ashamed and hopeless. Some changes […]
Preparing For Potential New Restrictions
With the uncertainty of various strains of COVID being discovered in our communities, planning is the best thing we can do to help our elder loved ones. It is especially important for seniors to self-isolate and practice social distancing. There are steps that we can take to help seniors plan for a potential lockdown and […]
When to Consider In-Home Care and What Type is Best for Your Loved One
Deciding to look into in-home care for your aging loved one is a big step and approaching the situation the proper way is critical since it is such a sensitive topic. Having proper discussion both with your senior loved one and with other family members is important as well. Oftentimes, families prefer to coordinate times […]
Proper Foot Care for Diabetics
There’s a lot to consider if you have diabetes: but daily foot care is one of the best ways to prevent complications. About half of all people with diabetes have nerve damage. You can have nerve damage in any part of your body, but nerves in your feet and legs are most often affected. Nerve damage can cause […]
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
The beauty of yoga is that it can be adapted to an individual’s needs. Practices can range from physically demanding Power yoga to gentle chair yoga. As mobility issues and chronic conditions can impact different forms of fitness, low-impact, gentle yoga is a great option for older adults. Benefits of Yoga for Seniors: 1. Helps […]
Proper Hand Hygiene in Seniors
As we age, our immune system weakens, creating more opportunity for infection. While not all germs cause disease, those that do spread illness are commonly spread by our hands. Therefore, hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to guard against germs that contribute to colds and other diseases. Do your part to help […]
