Top 10 Ways to Lower the Cost of In-Home Care for Seniors
The costs of in-home care for seniors coming in at around $6,000 or $7,500 per month, according to a recent Bank Rate article. Understandably, many families who face this financial challenge feel ill-equipped to handle this burden. If you have found yourself in this predicament, either for your own care or that of an elderly […]
Recognize and Treat the Most Common Undiagnosed Senior Illnesses
Aging is a natural process that everybody will face sooner or later. And while the later years are often fulfilling and exciting, they can also bring physical and psychological changes. Scientists have spent many years studying the physical health of the elderly, but the links between aging & mental health are just now starting to […]
Tips for Hiring a Caregiver to Drive Your Senior Around
Some seniors living at home are no longer able to drive a vehicle due to health or other conditions. If you are currently in charge of taking care of an elderly parent or if your senior relative is living alone far from any nearby family members, special arrangements should be made to ensure that the […]
5 Foods That Fight Senior Insomnia | Aids for Senior Insomnia
Contrary to the old adage, seniors don’t need less sleep than younger people. The cleansing and rejuvenating power of quality rest is critical to everyone’s good health. However, seniors may find that there are more issues getting in the way of a good night’s sleep, including anxiety, pain and an increased need to urinate. Here […]
37 Hobbies for Senior Men
Seniors who enjoy hobbies are healthier and happier than those who don’t. While staying active and engaged in life is considered by mental health experts to be essential to good health for both men and women, men generally have a harder time finding or pursuing a hobby later in life. The risk of depression in […]
Assessing A Senior As a Whole Person, Not Just the Sick Parts
In today’s rushed world it’s easy to see senior citizens in need of care as a liability. There is a danger of homing in on the medical aspect of their care and forgetting that they too are whole beings experiencing all that younger generations do. We, therefore, need to look at ways we can care […]