Five Tips for Correcting a Hoarding Situation with Your Senior
Once your elderly family member begins hoarding, you may find that you need to take some action before the situation becomes too bad. These tips can help. Make Safety the Biggest Priority. Big hoarding situations make your elderly family member’s home incredibly unsafe. In fact, there may be spots that are so packed with items […]
What Improvements Can You Make to Your Senior’s Bedroom to Prevent Falls?
Your elderly family member is most likely to feel wobbly or uncertain of her footing in her bedroom. So making sure that there’s nothing in her way that could cause a fall is vital to ensure that she doesn’t injure herself. Check for Clear Pathways. One of the biggest issues for your aging adult in […]
Is Your Senior at Risk from a Health Scam?
It’s not unusual at all for scammers to target the elderly, especially with health scams that are too good to be true. Your elderly family member might find these offers tempting, especially if she’s on her own a lot and is experiencing a variety of health concerns. Make sure she knows to look for these […]
What Practical Changes Can You Make to Help Prevent an Injury for Your Senior?
When it comes to reducing the risk of injury for your aging adult, there are some very practical steps you can take to keep her as safe as possible. Rearrange Some Items. Take a look at what your senior uses often and where she keeps those items. If they’re stored in places that are difficult […]
How Do You Know When to Push Your Elderly Mom and When to Stand Back?
Your mom is stubborn. She’s convinced she’s fully capable of living alone. She insists she doesn’t need help. You’ve arrived to find her shoveling the driveway in just a sweater and slippers. Her fridge is full of outdated foods. She’s only eating canned soup and yogurts. There comes a time when you have to step […]
Help! My Elderly Mom Doesn’t Want Senior Care
It’s no surprise that many elderly adults fight to hold onto their independence, even as they face numerous challenges in caring for themselves and their home. For many aging adults, however, it’s inevitable that they start to struggle with managing daily tasks and self-care activities. Not only do they put their health and welfare at […]
What Factors Affect Your Aging Adult’s Mobility?
Keeping your senior as mobile as possible is vital if she’s planning to stay in her own home for as long as possible. These different factors can make it much more difficult for your elderly family member to stay as mobile as she wants to be. Previous Injuries. Injuries from years ago may have started […]
5 Reasons Winter is a Good Time for Mom to Stop Driving
One of the more difficult aspects of being a family caregiver to an older adult is talking to them about when it is time to stop driving. Perhaps you’ve noticed that your mom’s car has some unexplained scratches or dents on it. Or, maybe you’ve taken a ride with her and noticed she seems hesitant […]
Special Considerations for Elderly Adults during National Preparedness Month
As a family caregiver it is not just your responsibility to make sure that your parent’s current needs, challenges, and limitations are addressed. Instead, you must also keep in mind the potential dangers and risks that they could face, and the steps that you can take to help them deal with these dangers and risks […]
How Can You Keep Your Loved One Away from the Driver’s Seat without a Battle?
Driving is a big topic for loved ones and their caregivers, especially if your loved one isn’t as safe behind the wheel as you’d like her to be. But how can you help her stay safe without getting into a huge fight about driving? Talk to Her Doctor. Your first ally in reaching this goal […]
