5 Secrets to Being an Observant Caregiver
There are a number of skills that make an excellent caregiver. Being observant is at the top of that list. Being able to know what is happening with your patient, even when you aren't with [...]
Differences Between Hiring an Independent Caregiver and an Agency Caregiver
Independent Caregivers vs Agency Caregivers for Seniors After you’ve decided that your elderly loved one needs a caregiver, you’ll need to decide whether to hire an independent caregiver or work with a home care agency. [...]
4 Signs Your Loved One Needs More Care
While we all wish that our loved ones could live independently forever, we also know that this is just not how life always works. Determining what kind of extra care is needed is often the [...]
5 Techniques To Support Families Living With Alzheimer’s
When looking at diseases and conditions, we most often worry about how to support the person who has the condition. But those around them, their families, friends and immediate support system need care too. When [...]
Diabetes Management Through Diet – 3 Easy Ways
Diabetes management can be tricky. It seems like it should be easier, but one of the things we can do is to control our diet and yet many of us aren't interested or disciplined enough [...]
Are Seniors Co-Living in 2022?
While it's not uncommon for younger people to have room mates, or to be in a co-living arrangement, but when you think about seniors and co-living, what do you think of? Many of us immediately [...]
4 Reasons To Be Mindful of Your Oral Health
Taking care of our teeth is not usually on the top of our to-do list. But oral health makes a significant difference in our overall health, especially as we age. How does oral health impact [...]
5 Tips to Declutter Your Home
"Treasure your relationships, not your possessions". ~ Anthony D'Angelo Clutter is all around us. In our homes, our cars, on our computers! It becomes especially challenging as we age, as we have accumulated physical possessions [...]
4 Habits That Benefit Cognitive Health
Most of us worry that as we age, we'll lose some of our cognitive ability. Our memory and ability to problem solve greatly impacts our functionality, not only throughout our lives, but into our golden [...]
7 Most Common Diseases and Conditions Faced By Seniors
Arising medical issues and disease certainly aren't limited to people over 65. But as we age, the risk factors for disease increase. What are some of the most common conditions or diseases face by older [...]
