Caregivers

Home Safety – Bedroom & Outdoor Areas

The Bedroom If the  person in your  care  spends lots  of time in the  bedroom, make it comfortable, convenient and  safe. Good lighting makes a room cheerful, makes getting around easier and  reduces the  risk of falls  and medication errors. If the  room  doesn’t get much natural daylight, install sturdy floor lamps (position them in [...]

Read the full article →

Five Signs of Senior Stress

Stress is a common factor in life. Children experience stress from school, new social situations and simply growing up. Adults feel the stress of working, paying bills, raising kids and maintaining households. Seniors also feel stress even though some may have retired, raised their children and paid off their homes. Certain amounts of stress are [...]

Read the full article →

Drug Abuse Rising Among Seniors

Drug abuse in the senior population is on the rise. Shocking? Yes. After all, no one thinks of grandma, grandpa and drug abuse in the same thought. However, research conducted in 2010 shows that approximately 4.3 million older adults used illegal drugs within the previous year. Further, the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), the agency [...]

Read the full article →

Obesity Epidemic and Seniors

Obesity, today, is a hot topic. In fact, due to the significant rise of obesity in children and the subsequent health issues it causes, health experts predict that today’s children may have shorter life spans than their parents. This projection has parents, the medical community and other health advocates promoting significant lifestyle changes and better [...]

Read the full article →

Seniors and Medications

Living independently is important to all of us, but especially to seniors. As they age, seniors face unique challenges, such as losing a spouse and elderly friends, changes in physical and mental abilities, and other general lifestyle changes that often occur during the golden years. Living in a comfortable and familiar environment becomes paramount to [...]

Read the full article →

Managing Urinary Incontinence in the Home

As seniors age, many things come into play – safety in the home and out, health conditions seniors face, the emotional ups and downs when dealing with the normal aging process, including the loss of loved ones. Whether someone is caring for an elderly relative or being employed to care for a senior, it is [...]

Read the full article →

Incontinence and Personal Hygiene: A Common Little Secret

What is Incontinence? Incontinence is a problem that involves the leakage of urine or feces over which the person has no control. Bladder management medications are available; other possible treatments include bladder training, exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor (Kegel exercises), biofeedback, surgery electrical muscle stimulators, urinary catheters, prosthetic devices, or external collection devices. A [...]

Read the full article →

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Activities: Relieving Boredom

Alzheimer’s strikes brilliant minds and average minds. Although symptoms vary, those who are afflicted cannot control their behavior and exhibit personality changes.  To date, Alzheimer’s cannot be cured, but drugs to reduce symptoms can be prescribed. People with Alzheimer’s become terrified because they don’t understand what is happening to them. When caring for a confused  [...]

Read the full article →

The Plan of Care: Observing, Listening & Reporting

A Plan of Care is a daily record of the care and treatment a person needs after a hospital stay. The Plan helps you and anyone who assists you with caregiving tasks. When a patient leaves a hospital, the discharge planner provides the caregiver with a copy of the doctor’s orders and a brief set [...]

Read the full article →

Safety in the Bathroom: Where a Little Slip Can Hurt a Lot

Many accidents happen in bathrooms, so check the safety of the bathroom that you will use for home care. The bathroom poses dangers because wet floors are slippery and it is often visited during the night when the person is alone and half asleep. It is a place where there are dangers from slips and [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries