6 Steps to Avoid the Perils of Going Home After a Hospital Stay
Here are six strategic steps you can take to lessen the risk of your senior loved one having an unplanned stay in the hospital after arriving home.
Here are six strategic steps you can take to lessen the risk of your senior loved one having an unplanned stay in the hospital after arriving home.
Can your senior loved one continue living independently at home by themselves? Look for these signs that they may need help.
Clinical depression in seniors is common, affecting about 6 million Americans age 65 and older, so what are the signs and how can it be treated?
If your loved one has just had surgery, should they recover and receive care at home or in a rehab facility? See what will work best for them.
The 31 million Americans that live with lower back pain can tell you that it doesn’t take much for back pain to strike. For seniors experiencing chronic back pain, some simple adjustments may be of benefit.
There are four major age-related eye disorders affecting seniors: glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Learning about each disease's symptoms and their treatments can help you protect your vision and that of the senior in your life.
Yoga is a great way for seniors to stay fit, including those with limited mobility and respiration issues. Here’s why Yoga might just be “what the doctor ordered” for that special aging loved one in your life.
Many aging in place seniors with diabetes have trouble keeping their blood sugar normalized. Some may even lose their independence as a result. If you’re serving as an informal caregiver for an elderly loved one who’s diabetic, here’s how to help them enjoy a higher quality of life.
For seniors, if a lack of energy isn’t addressed it can threaten their freedom and independence. Thankfully, there are several ways to boost your senior loved one’s energy levels so they can stay more active and enjoy a higher quality of life.