If your loved one is social distancing, it may be time for virtual family game night or another fun activity. You may want to consider dropping off a care package that has activities and games that they can do on their own, such as adult coloring books, jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, or Sudoku (make sure the activities/games are the appropriate cognitive level for your loved one). These games will not only help pass [...]
With schools being out and many parents working virtually from home, a new routine is being created for families where children read to loved ones virtually. Not only has your day-to-day activities been interrupted, but keeping kids occupied all day and night can be tiresome. How about hosting a "story time" for loved ones? Each week, consider setting up virtual calls where your children can read or share stories with your parents, grandparents, or [...]
Helping Seniors Use Video Chat Over the last few years, smartphones have become very popular among senior citizens. The challenge is making sure they know how to use the phones correctly, especially now when we are unable to be with them. Some seniors are familiar with video chat apps, such as FaceTime. Another platform they may not be familiar with is Zoom. Zoom is currently offering a free account that allows video calls with multiple [...]
Are you staying connected with loved ones? Did you know that there are apps that allow you to create signup blocks or windows for events? For instance, you can create an account on a tool like SignUpGenius and pick certain days of the week and time blocks within those days to do things like arranging meal drop-offs or arranging phone conversations. If you or your loved one is currently social distancing or in [...]
Does anyone write letters anymore? Is anyone pen pals with elderly relatives? We have become so accustomed to text messages and phone calls as our primary way of communication to wish a friend happy birthday or to simply say hello. Most seniors can recall a time when receiving letters in the mail was commonplace. Perhaps it was a love letter, a letter home from a soldier, or one from a friend a few [...]
6 Common Problems Nursing Homes Face In home care and nursing homes provide alternate solutions when elderly loved ones begin to need care to manage everyday life. Some seniors need intensive monitoring to keep them healthy and happy. Other individuals thrive with only a minimum of tending. A variety of issues can negatively affect older individuals. Nursing homes are faced with 6 major problems when providing in home services for seniors. [...]
What Are Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, and Why Are They Important Knowing the difference between nursing homes and residential care facilities is an important thing to understand. After all, moments with our loved ones are fleeting, and life is full of difficulties. The best we can do is cherish the time we have and make the most of it. Parents, children, siblings, and spouses with limited physical or mental capacities [...]
What are the benefits of in-home care for seniors? We are all individuals when it comes to the toll that aging takes on us and how soon it takes it. There are 90-year-olds who are more active and spry than some 80-year-olds. Eventually, there will come a time when the best of us will need help in doing some things we can no longer do for ourselves. For this reason, it can be [...]
Home Health Care Is Here to Stay With so many baby boomers in their 60s today, the home health care industry is on the rise. Many seniors are unable to live fully independent lives. Some have disabilities or diseases that limit their ability to get around or care for themselves. In-home care has been around since the 1880s, and today, millions of Americans receive care at home. Comfort and Dignity Through [...]
Caring for your aging parents at home is not an easy task. When your parents reach an age where they are not able to do all those things that enable them to live independently anymore, you have a decision to make. For many of us, we are more comfortable, and our parents certainly are, with them staying at home for as long as possible. For them, they will be in a familiar environment, [...]
