Category: Health

Core Exercises For Seniors Stability & Health

Published: 08/31/21

Those of us who work in homecare know firsthand what a difference regular physical activity (aka “exercise”) makes in the lives of our clients. The […]

Managing Medications For (Grand)Parents With Dementia

Published: 07/29/21

Those Day-of-the-Week pill containers and written instructions are insufficient to manage medications for parents or seniors with dementia. Forgetting what date, day, or time it […]

Safe Summer Exercises For Seniors

Published: 06/30/21

Summertime heat and increased sun exposure are no reason to stop exercising. While seniors are more vulnerable to heat exhaustion and heat-related side effects, not […]

10 Simple Ways To Keep Seniors Hydrated

Published: 05/28/21

The senior population is more sensitive to hydration during the warmer months. There are several reasons by seniors are more prone to dehydration, including: Medication […]

Know The Warning Signs Of Dementia

Published: 05/05/21

It is easy to miss the first warning signs of dementia, either because we laugh them off as “senior moments,” or because the undeniable red […]

Are You Taking Advantage Of Respite Care?

Published: 03/29/21

Caregiving takes its toll. It doesn’t matter how much you love someone, how much you feel they deserve, or the strength of your conviction that […]

Senior Care Resources In The Bay Area

Published: 11/30/20

Bay Area residents are fortunate to have an impressive array of options when it comes to senior care resources. From home care and adult day […]

Ending Social Isolation In Seniors

Published: 06/24/20

AARP and other senior surveys cite that up to 90% of seniors would prefer to age-in-place, in the comfort of their neighborhoods and home if […]

How To Detect Undernourishment In Seniors

Published: 04/24/20

It may be difficult to imagine that the parent who consistently put food on the family table each and every night, and who insisted you […]

The Importance Of Oral Hygiene In The Elderly

Published: 12/30/19

Taking on the role of caregiver for senior loved ones is challenging (major understatement!). It’s easy for things like oral hygiene and routine dental appointments to take a back burner as […]

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