Practical Advice for Long-distance Caregiving

Practical Advice for Long-distance Caregiving It can be a stressful time if a loved senior relative needs constant medical care because of the advances of old age. However, it can cause even more anxiety if you live a long distance from them. Long-distance caring has its challenges for both you and the person requiring care. […]

Respect Dignity When Caring for Dementia Patients

How to Respect Dignity When Caring for Dementia Patients Caring for a loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be stressful for both caregiver and sufferer. The mental decline in older people can cause memory loss, confusion, and an inability to do even basic tasks. What can make caring for a person with […]

Managing Chronic Pain Without Drugs

Managing Chronic Pain Without Drugs Dealing with relentless, ongoing debilitating pain can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. While managing chronic pain with medication may be necessary, several pain-relieving alternatives don’t require drugs or medication.Chronic pain is a significant problem that can interfere with your ability to sleep, work, and enjoy life. Unfortunately, pain […]

Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Agitated Patients

Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Agitated Patients Caring for agitated patients is often necessary if the person has dementia. Someone who has Alzheimer’s can quickly get nervous or anxious. Sometimes, this agitation causes them to become restless, and they start pacing around the room. Or they could shout or raise their voice for seemingly […]

Choosing the Best Home Care Aids for Senior Living

Choosing the Best Home Care Aids for Senior Living It can be a challenge for a senior living at home to keep their mobility and independence. Their quality of life can be greatly enhanced by choosing the best care aids for daily living. Very often, having the right equipment in the home like bathroom aids, […]

How To Choose the Best Blood Glucose Monitor

How To Choose the Best Blood Glucose Monitor If you or a loved one suffers from diabetes then an essential medical supply for your home or travel is a monitor to check blood glucose levels. This is because there are many factors which can affect levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. These are: Food […]

How to Make Your Home 100% Accessible

How to Make Your Home 100% Accessible Making your home 100% accessible for people with mobility challenges is a difficult task. Each person who is in a wheelchair or who needs walking aids to get around has his or her own needs. Making a home fully accessible for both mobility-impaired people and their carers, will […]

How to Manage Medication Effectively When Caring for Someone at Home

How to Manage Medication Effectively When Caring for Someone at Home Caring for a person at home who requires regular medication has many challenges. Of course, social care at home is often better for the patient. However, knowing how to manage medication effectively can be especially challenging. For example, a patient may not want to […]

How to Help Seniors Downsize

How to Help Seniors Downsize There comes a point in a senior’s life where it becomes sensible to find a smaller home. Helping seniors to downsize can be a challenge because there could be many items that have sentimental value. Knowing the best way to assist elderly people to downsize could be difficult especially if […]

The Importance of a Healthy Living Plan for Seniors

The Importance of a Healthy Living Plan for Seniors Having a healthy living plan for seniors is important to provide the best care for someone over 70. A good healthy living plan should incorporate ways to care for physical, emotional, and mental health. A well-thought-out plan for life in later years should also include a […]