Winter’s cozy charm comes with shorter days and cooler weather—and for some seniors, it can bring Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This winter-linked depression can dampen one’s mood, making it hard to enjoy the season’s comforts. The Seniors Helping Seniors® team is committed to helping your loved ones thrive no matter the season. Learn what SAD is, how it affects seniors, and our top tips for boosting spirits during winter’s chill.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s normal to feel a little low in the winter with less sunlight and more time indoors. Many seniors notice their mood improves as spring arrives. However, if these shifts go deeper—affecting your thoughts, emotions, and daily routines—you might be dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder. This type of depression follows a seasonal cycle, most commonly appearing in winter and lasting several months. Symptoms mirror general depression but may also include specific signs tied to the season.
SAD Symptoms in Seniors
For many, Seasonal Affective Disorder begins with mild symptoms in late fall or early winter, intensifying as the season wears on. Most symptoms fade as the sunny spring days return. In seniors, SAD often presents as oversleeping, low energy, carb cravings, weight gain, or feeling down most of the day. Other common signs include trouble concentrating, disinterest in hobbies, and feelings of hopelessness or guilt. Understanding these symptoms can help guide seniors toward effective support and care.
Tips for Combating SAD This Winter
Managing SAD starts with small, intentional changes to daily routines. Simple steps like getting outside during daylight hours, staying active, and eating a balanced diet can improve energy and mood. Brighten your space with natural light or use a light therapy box to mimic the sun’s uplifting effects. Engaging in hobbies or socializing can also help lift spirits. A Seniors Helping Seniors® caregiver can lend a hand by assisting with tasks, keeping seniors engaged, and ensuring their days are filled with light, warmth, and encouragement.
Winter may bring shorter days, but with the right strategies, it doesn’t have to dim your spirits. By making small lifestyle changes and seeking support when needed, seniors can combat the symptoms of SAD and embrace the season with renewed energy and optimism. The Seniors Helping Seniors® team is here to brighten every day by providing companionship, assistance, and encouragement. Together, we can make this winter a season of warmth and connection. If you or a loved one could use a little extra support, don’t hesitate to reach out to our caring team today.
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Halloween isn’t just for kids; it’s a fantastic opportunity for seniors to embrace the fun and festivities of the season. The spooky holiday offers a wonderful opportunity for seniors to connect with family and friends through enjoyable activities that brighten their spirits. Whether it’s crafting seasonal decorations, baking delicious treats, or enjoying classic Halloween movies, there are countless ways to create lasting memories. The Seniors Helping Seniors® team came up with a list of thrilling ideas to help you have a hauntingly good time this Halloween.
Fall is in the air, bringing with it pumpkin patch adventures, apple picking, baking sweet treats, and watching the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold. While this time of year offers plenty of seasonal excitement, it’s also important to focus on mental well-being—especially for seniors. The shorter days and cooler temperatures can disrupt daily routines, making it harder to stay active and get outside. The Seniors Helping Seniors® team understands these challenges and wants to help you stay happy and healthy this season. That’s why we’ve put together a list of simple tips to beat the seasonal blues. Keep reading for our advice on staying positive, active, and engaged this season.
As the summer days fade and September welcomes a new season, many seniors find themselves adjusting to changing routines and shorter days. This shift can sometimes bring on feelings of social isolation, which can impact mental, emotional, and physical well-being. The Seniors Helping Seniors® team understands how challenging it can be to stay connected with loved ones, especially if they’re far away.
As fall arrives, we say farewell to the zesty, bright flavors of summer and embrace the warm, comforting tastes of autumn. Whether you’re a pumpkin spice enthusiast or a fan of fresh squash and zucchini from your local farmer’s market, there’s a fall recipe for every palate. This September, the Seniors Helping Seniors® team is here to help you enjoy the season with simple, healthy recipes that complement the cozy, cooler days. Read on to discover the benefits of a healthy fall diet for seniors and check out our top fall recipes!
August marks the end of carefree summer days and the beginning of the back-to-school rush. As children nationwide squeeze in their last fun moments in the sun, parents and guardians scramble to prepare everything for a successful academic year. It’s a busy time for families, from buying art supplies for elementary students to sorting out tech gear for high schoolers.
Birdwatching is more than just a delightful pastime—it’s a wonderful way to connect with nature, boost your mood, and enjoy some gentle outdoor activity. For seniors, creating a backyard haven specifically designed for birdwatching can offer endless hours of joy and relaxation.
Welcome to the future of exploration, where travel is just a click away! Thanks to the power of virtual museum tours, discovering the world has never been more accessible or exciting! These virtual tours offer a fantastic opportunity to explore global treasures, stimulate your mind, and enjoy a vibrant cultural experience—all from the comfort of your home. Picture yourself strolling through the halls of the Louvre, admiring the Mona Lisa, or delving into ancient artifacts at the British Museum without leaving your favorite armchair.
This July, the Seniors Helping Seniors® family is happy to be feeling blue – that’s because it’s National Blueberry Month. These little blue gems are packed with flavor, nutrients, and antioxidants, making them a delicious super fruit with incredible health benefits for seniors. Reaching their peak ripeness in the summer heat, now is the perfect time to incorporate them into your diet. Whether you love them in baked goods, sprinkled over a summer salad, or as a solo snack, we’ve gathered our favorite blueberry recipes just for you.
Ah, the dog days of summer! And no, we’re not just talking about the heat. Longer daylight hours and warm weather make it the ideal season for fun-filled adventures with your furry friends. On days that are too nice to stay indoors, why not have some fun in the sun with your dog (or daring cat)?
Did you drink any water today? Summer weather can be intense, with temperatures often soaring into the 90s and humidity making it feel even hotter. It’s easy to get dehydrated quickly, especially when you’re out enjoying the sunshine. If you want to increase your water intake, the Seniors Helping Seniors® team has your back with some delightful tips to help you stay hydrated all summer.
Every year, on the last Monday of May, citizens celebrate Memorial Day to honor the brave US service members who sacrificed their lives for our country. It’s an impactful opportunity to remember and appreciate their selflessness and dedication.
This May, join the Seniors Helping Seniors® team in recognizing Older Americans Month. To celebrate, we want to share expert advice and tips to help seniors age healthily and happily at home. This article suggests simple lifestyle adjustments that make home life better for seniors.
April showers bring May flowers… and a dusting of pollen. While we welcome the arrival of warmer days and sunny skies, many Seniors Helping Seniors® clients face symptoms from springtime allergies. As we age, weakened immune systems or pre-existing health conditions can make older adults more vulnerable to allergies. With the allergy season peaking in April, symptoms like congestion, itchiness, and sneezing often come in full swing. If you’ve been struck by spring fever this year, the Seniors Helping Seniors® team wants to help. In this blog, we’ll review seven senior-focused tips for navigating the allergy season. Keep reading to discover our best advice for enjoying the beauty of spring while minimizing the annoying symptoms of allergies.
Celebrated each April, National Occupational Therapy Month recognizes the valuable contributions of this specialized form of healthcare. While Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services provide daily support for those we serve, occupational therapy is another method that helps seniors maintain their independence. In this Seniors Helping Seniors® blog, we’ll review the field of occupational therapy and explore the ways it can enhance the lives of seniors. Keep reading to learn more about National Occupational Therapy Month and the holistic advantages your Seniors Helping Seniors® caregiver can help provide and practice.
Seniors, it’s time to make every dollar count and thrive financially with our Seniors Helping Seniors® exclusive budgeting tips. In today’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, seniors in the southern region must manage their finances wisely, to ensure a comfortable and stable future. In this blog, we will explore various practical strategies and resources. From taking advantage of senior discounts offered at grocery stores to utilizing budgeting apps and automating savings, we’ll cover all the essentials. Whether you’re looking to extend your retirement savings, protect your investments, or explore sustainable energy solutions such as solar panels, our guide is here to help. Join us as we embark on a journey to empower seniors with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. Keep reading and let’s dive in!
How did you sleep last night? The Seniors Helping Seniors® family is celebrating National Sleep Awareness Week from March 10th to March 16th. It’s an excellent opportunity to reflect on your habits and consider any adjustments you can make to enhance the quality of your sleep.
Even though Valentine’s Day has passed, there are no rules on when you can show gratitude toward those who matter most. Throughout the year, Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services demonstrate that Love is in our Care®. We do this with heartfelt acts of service and compassion. Our caregivers work tirelessly to provide exceptional assistance to seniors nationwide, and we cannot thank them enough for their hard work!
While physical fitness is crucial for seniors’ health, nurturing one’s mind is equally as important. Brain exercises enhance cognitive abilities, memory, and focus, similar to how diverse workouts target specific muscle groups. At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, we understand the unique needs of our clients in the Northeast. That’s why we’ve gathered eight enjoyable memory games designed to improve mental skills and keep the mind agile. Read on to discover these delightful, brain-boosting activities and let’s play!
Every passing year leaves behind its own set of special memories. The Seniors Helping Seniors® family loves helping those we serve to reflect on the past and document its most meaningful parts. The result is a tangible keepsake showcasing our clients’ treasured moments and personal growth.
The holiday season calls for joy, celebration, and connection! Technology can help increase accessibility during this festive period; however, many seniors feel overwhelmed navigating the digital space. To help our clients stay active and engaged during the holiday season, the Seniors Helping Seniors® team has put together a handy guide with easy-to-follow tech tips designed to elevate every experience during this special time of year.
Autumn represents change and reflection, making it the perfect backdrop for seniors to embrace the therapeutic benefits of music. During this transformative season, sentimental and nostalgic feelings often arise. Creating an uplifting fall song playlist can be a cathartic way to express emotions. In this blog post, we explore music’s profound impact on seniors’ emotional, physical, and social well-being. Continue reading for a few Seniors Helping Seniors® recommendations on curating an inspiring autumn soundtrack.
The Seniors Helping Seniors® family takes pride in facilitating meaningful, lasting connections between caregivers, clients, and families. We base our mission around the importance of forming a positive relationship between those giving and receiving in-home senior care.
Crafting beautiful and festive pumpkins doesn’t have to involve sharp tools and a big mess to clean up. For seniors in the Heartland looking for an orderly and safer way to decorate their fall gourds, the Seniors Helping Seniors® family has gathered a range of creative options that promise all the charm of pumpkin decoration without the fuss.
Growing older can be an amazing experience, and having your aging parents involved in your life and your children’s can be an enriching and wonderful thing for all concerned. However, as our parents move through their golden years, some additional challenges may emerge around 
Healthy Aging Month, celebrated every September, brings awareness to the physical and mental changes seniors experience as they age. This month-long observance also reminds seniors to care for physical and mental health throughout the golden years. Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services enable older adults to lead a vibrant and fulfilling life. A kind hand and a positive perspective will help you or your senior loved one remain connected, curious, and content as you navigate the later years.
Everyone views aging differently. To some, the idea of getting older is scary. Others embrace it with a youthful ferocity! At the end of the day, your mindset is more important than you think. It plays a large part in the quality of life experienced throughout your Golden Years.
The Seniors Helping Seniors® family loves seeing our care receivers enjoy the best parts of each season. With summer fast approaching in the Northeast, it will soon be time to break out the shorts, light the citronella candle, and dust off the patio table for the season’s first outdoor feast!
April is National Occupational Therapy Month and Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services is taking a moment to champion this life-changing treatment. Occupational therapy (OT) helps people of all ages maintain, or regain, the skills necessary to perform everyday activities.
With chillier months upon us here in the Heartland, it can be tough to stay motivated. Afterall, the sun sets before dinnertime these days! So at Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, we asked our caregivers to share some of their favorite hobbies to bide the time during duller, winter days. Check them out and give them a try!
At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, we feel November is a great time to take a personal inventory on all the meaningful aspects of your life – health, family, friendships, accomplishments, independence, etc. After all, thankfulness is the hallmark of this month! As we celebrate a season of gathering and companionship, what better way to document our appreciation of the good things than creating a gratitude journal?
For many of us, maintaining good physical and mental balance proves key in enjoying an independent lifestyle. With autumn change in the air, now’s the perfect time to refresh our self-care routines. At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services, we’ve come up with a checklist of some of our favorite activities to keep both body and mind running strong this fall.
COVID-19 has impacted so many areas of our daily lives over the past year. One area of change impacting our industry – more than ever, people are 
Seniors Helping Seniors Greater Omaha has been selected for the 2019 Papillion Small Business Excellence Award in the Home Health Care category by the Papillion Small Business Excellence Award Program. The Small Business Excellence Awards were established to reward the best of small businesses – those who focus on excellent customer service. Working exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business and marketing groups, their mission is to award the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
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Being a family caregiver for a spouse, parent or loved one is both rewarding and stressful. You face so many challenges and may have many questions.
Sleep pattern changes happen as one ages. With many elderly men and women who don’t need help with daily activities of living, it’s not often a problem. When sleep patterns shift and a parent needs daily care, it’s troublesome.
It is not unusual at all for family caregivers to have a difficult time getting the help that they need. Sometimes this is because they’re overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn for help, but often the reason for this is that asking for help inspires feelings of guilt.
Seniors Helping Seniors Greater Omaha has been selected for the 2017 Papillion Small Business Excellence Award in the Home Health Care category by the Papillion Small Business Excellence Award Program. The Small Business Excellence Awards were established to reward the best of small businesses – those who focus on quality, not quantity. Working exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business and marketing groups, their mission is to award the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
So much happens in the kitchen and, unfortunately, some of what goes on can be dangerous for your elderly loved one. Making that room safer for her can be easier than you think.
Experts estimate that 75 percent of people throughout the United States are living with chronic dehydration. This is a particular risk for elderly adults, who do not have as high of water content in their body and may not be able to properly interpret thirst signals. This can be a very dangerous condition that can have a serious negative impact on their health and well-being. Dehydration can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including fatigue, foggy headedness, confusion, irritability, rapid heartbeat, and more. If left unmanaged, it can cause lingering health problems and even death. As a family caregiver you can make a tremendous difference in your parent’s ongoing hydration by giving them suggestions and reminders to help them stay hydrated throughout the day.
In your role as a family caregiver you will encounter a wide variety of pressing decisions that you must make confidently in order to ensure that your loved one gets the level of care, support, and assistance that they need as they age in place. You want to know that you have made these decisions properly so that your parent can get what they need to stay healthy, safe, comfortable, and healthy as they age in place, but also so that they can enjoy the quality of life that they deserve. One such decision is whether your parent might need home care with them at night.
Those adults who have taken on the role of being a family caregiver for their elderly parents are at much higher risk of suffering serious stress and its complications than adults their age who have not taken on this role. This is especially true for those adult children who are caring for a senior who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This stress can make you particularly vulnerable to infections and illness, mental and emotional health complications, and strain on relationships throughout your life. Taking time out from your care routine and focusing more on yourself can be a vital step in managing this stress and protecting not only yourself, but the quality of the care that you give your parent as well. One way that you can achieve this time away is through respite care.
Regular social interaction and engagement are critical for maintaining mental and emotional health. This does not change as people get older In fact, elderly adults often struggle with mental and emotional health complications and increased risk of issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress due to a lack of social engagement. As a family caregiver, you can make a tremendous difference in your elderly parent’s life by encouraging them to maintain close relationships with the rest of their family. Supporting regular visits among members of the family can help your parent to keep their mental and emotional health higher, encouraging a higher quality of life as your parent ages in place. This can also help to reduce the care burden on you as these visits can help cut down on the amount of time that you need to spend caring for your parent, enabling you to focus more time, energy, and attention on the other obligations in your life.
As a family caregiver you know how important it is to stimulate your parent’s mind and keep it active and engaged as they age in place. Like any other system throughout their body, your parent must keep utilizing and challenging their mind so that it stays strong and responsive. This helps to minimize cognitive functioning loss, memory decline, and other concerns that can negatively impact your parent’s quality of life. Stimulating their mind, however, does not just mean doing brain puzzles or learning new things. Instead, you can plan activities and experiences that support not just their brain health but also your relationship.
A decline in vision is one of the most common issues that older adults experience. In fact, more than 6.5 million people over the age of 65 throughout the United States are suffering from severely diminished vision. Making sure that your senior goes to the eye doctor when they should is one of the most important things that you can do to help them to manage their vision, handle any challenges or diseases that are negatively impacting their vision, and protect it from further decline in the future.
Getting a total hip replacement surgery can make a tremendous difference in your parent’s quality of life. One of the most common surgical procedures performed on older adults throughout the United States each year, hip replacement surgery can ease pain, reduce stiffness, promote greater mobility, flexibility, and range of motion, and enable your aging parent to life a more active and fulfilling lifestyle throughout their later years. In order for your senior to get the most benefit from this procedure, it is critical that they approach and get through their recovery with a dedication to healing, strengthening, and moving forward into a healthier new chapter. Starting home care for them can be a fantastic way to support this.
America is a culture of diversity. Within its boundaries, there are cultures that live in multi-generational homes, others that consider the elder the head of the household, and still others that find thousands of miles spanning the distance between children and parents. Nearly one in three older Americans live alone. By the age of 75, almost-half of all women will find themselves in that category.
Dysarthria—difficult or unclear speech—is due to impaired function with the muscles that help you speak. Any or all of these muscles may be affected: lips, tongue, vocal folds and diaphragm. Dependent on which muscles are affected will determine the severity. It is a common symptom associated with Parkinson’s and other forms of dementia in the later stages as well as stroke, tumors, and multiple sclerosis.
Seniors Helping Seniors Greater Omaha has been selected for the 2016 Papillion Small Business Excellence Award in the Home Health Care classification by the Papillion Small Business Excellence Award Program. The Papillion Small Business Excellence Awards was established to reward the best of small businesses in Papillion.
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As an older adult continues to age, so does their brain. Remembering anything, even if it is information they just learned, can prove to be pretty challenging. If this is something you have noticed about your own elderly parent, they are probably suffering from a cognitive impairment. Not only can this disability cause problems with the senior’s short term memory, but it can also make it difficult for older adults to communicate.
Heart disease is one of the most common conditions older adults develop. Also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), this condition occurs when fats, cholesterol, and calcium build up in the arteries, interfering with the blood supply that goes to the heart. This buildup will then begin to harden, causing a plaque to form that can block all blood flow from getting to the heart. The result is a heart muscle that is being deprived of the oxygen it needs to work properly.
As a family caregiver you face challenges on a daily basis. You want to make sure that you are giving your aging loved one everything that they need in order to keep them healthy, safe, and comfortable throughout their aging years, but you also have your limitations. Especially if you are in the sandwich generation caring for your children as well as your aging parent, you might feel like there are just too many things on your to-do list from day to day for you to be able to fulfill them effectively. Fortunately there are some simple tips and tricks that can help you handle your caregiver tasks more easily without sacrificing the quality of your care or the closeness of your relationship with your elderly loved one.
Each year approximately 600 older adults throughout the United States die as a result of a condition known as hypothermia. This condition is characterized by the body temperature dropping to 95 degrees or below and can lead to death as well as a variety of serious health complications. As a family caregiver it is important that you recognize that aging adults are at increased risk of suffering from hypothermia due to a variety of factors, including that they tend to have lower metabolisms, lose heat faster, suffer from circulation problems, and may be less capable of taking the steps to properly protect themselves from the cold or warm themselves up if their body temperature starts to drop. This condition can occur even when temperatures do not seem very cold. In fact, in some situations temperatures as high as 40 degrees can still put a vulnerable senior at risk for hypothermia.
At some point, you may have to learn how to help your loved one move from one location to another. This can mean moving her from a bed to a wheelchair or into a tub or other location. Doing this without injury to either your or your loved one is essential.
Unfortunately, time and changes in our society have found families spread out across the globe. The previous generations that found siblings and parents living in the same neighborhood, if not the same house, are few and far between. Sunday family gatherings have been replaced by long distance calls and once-a-year visits. In this ever distancing environment, it’s important to remember your elderly parent that may be living alone and spending more time alone than with family and friends.
In your role as a family caregiver your responsibilities go beyond just making sure that your senior’s physical needs and challenges are met on an immediate basis. You must also prepare for the possibility of emergency needs and ensure that you take the proper steps to protect your aging loved one from potentially serious consequences. As the colder temperatures and more serious weather come closer, one of these risks is the possibility of a power outage. While power outages are inconvenient, uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous any time of the year, when the weather is cold, they can be particularly threatening. Preparing your loved one and their home is essential to preventing potentially catastrophic consequences.
The middle, or moderate, stage of Alzheimer’s is the longest stage and the one during which your parent’s care needs will increase noticeably. This is the stage when your role as a caregiver becomes even more important in their life and you must start taking important steps to help them live the quality of life that they deserve while managing their challenges and symptoms in the way that is right for them. During this stage you will use the plans that you already put into place during the early stages of the disease, but it is also important for you to be as flexible as possible. You might find that you encounter difficult situations or challenges that you did not necessarily prepare for and flexibility will help you to deal with them as effectively as possible.
Mild anxiety is nature’s way of making sure that you’re prepared to deal with threats. As a family caregiver, though, anxiety can be upsetting and can even interfere with your duties as a caregiver.
If falling is a serious concern for your elderly loved one, then they are at a high risk for hip fractures. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 300,000 adults over the age of 65 are hospitalized each year because of hip fractures. Over 95 percent of hip fractures each year are the result of falling, presumably falling sideways.
Strokes usually occur with little to no warning before it happens. But if it does hit, this is one condition that could cause irreversible damage to your loved one’s ability to communicate with you and remember things that should be well-known to them. If a stroke is detected too late, there is a much smaller chance that the senior will survive than if it were detected early on.
Some family caregivers like to believe that caregiver stress is something that happens to other caregivers and not to them. The truth is that it can strike any caregiver, but if you’re alert to the signs and to the risk factors, you can avoid it more easily.
If your elderly loved one is just starting to deal with the issue of incontinence, you may not feel that you know how exactly to talk about the issue with your loved one’s doctor. You’ll need to be as straightforward as possible to get the best results and it helps to have as much information as possible when you first talk about the topic.
Come see us this Saturday during the Fall Festival Fundraiser at the Papillion Senior Center! Join us at 1001 Limerick Road in Papillion from 9am – 3pm to enjoy music, entertainment, the biggest best bake sale and so much more! Lunch starts at 11:30 for just $5 – don’t miss it!
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Being a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is coping with Alzheimer’s disease can be one of the most challenging experiences that you have. By understanding the specific challenges that your aging parent is facing, you can make the appropriate steps to ensure that they stay as safe, healthy, and comfortable as possible as they age in place. One of the most common challenges that elderly adults with Alzheimer’s disease face is difficulties with eating. These issues can mean that they do not get the nutrition that they need to remain at their best, but can also put them at serious risk of physical injury or illness.
September is Alzheimer’s Month. This is the perfect time for you to talk to your elderly loved one about their journey with Alzheimer’s disease and to make meaningful changes to your care efforts to ensure that your senior gets the level of care, support, and assistance that they need and deserve as they progress through their condition. One of the most important things that you can do during this time is to discuss the future of their care after their diagnosis. This will help them to feel more confident as they move through their disease, and confident in their ability to maintain the lifestyle and quality of life that they desire even as their condition increases.
If your elderly parent has recently become one of the nearly 6 million adults throughout the United States who suffer with congestive heart failure, you have likely heard many recommendations for how to help them manage their condition. One that you may have heard frequently is that they should reduce their sodium intake. This may seem minor, but it is actually one of the most important efforts that you can make to help your aging parent live a healthier lifestyle. Understanding the importance of this reduction can help your parent to dedicate themselves more effectively to complying with this control.
If you are considering starting an elder care arrangement for your aging parent, it is important that you remember that this care provider is not just coming into your parent’s life, but into yours as well. You will also need to think about the relationship that you will build with them and how you will maintain this relationship so that your aging parent can get the absolute most out of the care services that the elderly home care services provider offers to them. One of the most important ways that you can do this is by maintaining open lines of communication with them throughout the course of the care.
Many elderly adults who live at home find that cat ownership has many benefits. Cats can provide affection and great company which can prevent your elderly loved one from feeling lonely or isolated. Spending time with a cat can also help your loved one to feel more happy and relaxed. Because of this, cats can become an important and cherished member of the family which is why it is important to treat them as such. This often starts with taking care of their health. August 22nd is observed as Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, a day dedicated to making sure your loved one’s cat is as healthy as can be. Read on for some of the many benefits of taking your loved one’s cat in for routine care and for some other ways your can help your loved one’s cat stay happy and healthy.
Making the decision to be a caregiver for your elderly parent is a life-changing choice. You are committing to giving of your time, energy, effort, and resources to make sure that your aging parent can live the happiest, healthiest, and most comfortable lifestyle possible as they age in place. While this can be a wonderful way for you to show your love for your parent and to give of yourself, it can also be a stressful experience. Depending on the types of challenges and limitations that your parent is dealing with, your care efforts can be truly overwhelming. Using affirmations can help you to feel calmer and more in control, relieving your stress and enabling you to feel better about your role.
Sometimes when family caregivers are checking their loved one’s home for safety and security issues, the entrances to the home are overlooked. Try checking some of these areas to make sure that the entrances to your loved one’s home are as safe as possible.
Millions of adults throughout the United States have found themselves in what is known as the sandwich generation. This is the generation of people who are at the point in their lives when they are raising their own children while also caring for the elderly parent. This can be a rewarding and enjoyable role to undertake, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. This is particularly true when it comes to your schedule. It can seem as though there is simply not enough time in your day to manage everything that you need to do. Finding ways to divide the time that you do have and make the most out of that time can ensure that you do the best that you can in your parenting role for your children and your caregiver role for your elderly parent.
Depending on your loved one’s health conditions, getting into or out of chairs, beds, or other situations may be very difficult for her. Your loved one’s care providers can help with transferring her from one location to another safely and without injuring themselves in the process. This is especially helpful if you aren’t able to help with this yourself.