Practical Caregiving Tips During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Maintaining an independent senior’s quality of life under these unusual circumstances takes additional planning and preparation. If you’re currently caring for an elderly loved one, here are some practical ways to provide them with the nurturing they deserve.
How to Help Seniors Avoid Potential Trip and Fall Hazards in the Home
One of the biggest fears for aging in place seniors is tripping and falling in their own home. In fact, one-in-four elderly Americans experience a serious fall every year, with many of those falls resulting in injuries requiring lengthy hospitalizations and nursing home stays. As an informal caregiver here are several ways to help your loved one reduce trip and fall hazards in the home.
Low-Impact Exercises to Keep Seniors Fit from Home
Many seniors haven’t been able to get out and exercise like they should during the past few months. If you’re currently looking after an elderly loved one who’s spending more time at home right now here are several low-impact exercises that will help them stay fit.
How to Manage Caregiver Anxiety and Combat Coronavirus Worries
At some point stress, worry and anxiety can keep a caregiver from providing their loved one with the assistance they need. Thankfully, there are several good ways to manage caregiver anxiety during the COVID-19 crisis, starting with these.
How To Help Seniors Social Distance Without Social Isolating
The new language of coronavirus has also created areas of confusion that can lead to negative outcomes. One of these is assuming “social distancing” is synonymous to “social isolating.” Here are ways people can help seniors social distance without social isolating.
How to Handle Anxiety and Stay Positive during COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought cabin fever into the mainstream. Even inhabitants of temperate regions must now contend with home confinement and social isolation. But unlike their northern compatriots, they’re less likely to have existing coping mechanisms. Therein lies the problem. Here are ways everybody can handle anxiety and feelings of negativity during the COVID-19 pandemic.