Senior Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ In the fast paced world of today, most people get their information from the Internet. However, some seniors are still technology shy. What these seniors fail to realize is just how helpful the Internet can be in their daily life. Communicating with friends, shopping, reading the news, and finding information on anything that interests them is a great way to motivate a senior to learn to use the Internet. The [...]
Elder Care in Turnersville, NJ It is often said that you only get one pair of eyes so you should take care of them. In keeping with that sentiment, take the opportunity this October to integrate taking care of your parents' eyes and protecting them from injury during Home Eye Safety Month. Each year a staggering Americans sustain in excess of 2.5 million eye injuries. Of those suffering those injuries, more than 50,000 [...]
Senior Care in Turnersville, NJ For most of us, we heavily rely on our smoke alarm system to alert us in case of fire. We can hear, see, and smell, depending on multiple senses to detect fire. However, our elderly parents do not share this advantage more so for elderly parents with special health needs. There are several things you can do, to safely guide your parent in case of an emergency. Depending [...]
Senior Care in Cherry Hill, NJ Movies are an integral part of the human experience. In-home professional caregivers providing senior care for those who do not have memory problems find that the movie experience helps seniors, especially when the movies have a positive attitude and remind the seniors of good times in the past. When the seniors have decent mobility, they can make an afternoon outing with the help of the professional caregiver [...]
Home Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ Medical News Today reports that the World Health organization says heart disease and stroke are the cause of many deaths in the United States. About 25% of all deaths in America come from heart disease. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of deaths in America, after heart disease, then cancer, and then respiratory disease, with around 800,000 people having a stroke every year. Exercise for people over [...]
Elderly Care in Woolwich Township, NJ One of the greatest challenges of your elderly care plan for your aging loved ones is keeping them safe. Protecting the safety of seniors is a vital component of successful aging in place, but household hazards and personal risk factors can change rapidly, putting your seniors at risk of serious injuries and other problems. Performing occasional checks throughout the home to identify risks and find ways [...]
Summer is in full swing with this heat and humidity! Now is the time to drink lots of fluids and stay cool. Hopefully your clients’ homes are graced with air conditioning and cold beverages. Encouraging the elderly to drink may be tough. The side effects of increasing fluids is increased bathroom visits. For someone with decreased mobility, this may be a hassle or even painful due to arthritis or generalized pain. There may [...]
Home Care in Woolwich Township, NJ Perhaps your father has been going through numerous health challenges in recent years. At 75, living alone, you worry about his well-being. As a result, and especially since you only lived a few minutes away from him, you took it upon yourself to check in with him on a daily basis. That may be fine in some situations, but as people age and their physical capabilities diminish [...]
Summer is now in full bloom all across the country. June 21st was the first official day of summer and it is also the longest day of the year for those in the northern hemisphere. This means the sun is shining for the greatest length of time throughout the day. When people require any type of senior care, summer can be a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy the abundant sunshine, and great weather.
Elder Care in Cherry Hill, NJ Any time a senior is planning to go outside for whatever reason, whether it’s to go to the park, just getting in the car and going to the store, or heading outside to garden, they need to be aware of the weather conditions. That includes temperature. Even if they are currently taking care of themselves and don’t feel it’s necessary to rely on elder care, eventually that [...]
