How to Guard Against Senior Fraud Senior fraud is a growing concern, and there is a surprising reason for it. People who were born in the 30s, 40s and 50s were raised up to be polite and they find it difficult to say no to someone who is nice to them. Fraudsters also target seniors…
5 Signs Your Elderly Parents Need Help Over the years, age tends to take a toll on your parents. The wrinkles become more accentuated, the graying of the hair more prominent, and pain in the limbs. While all these are physical signs of aging, it doesn’t necessarily render your parent unable to take care of…
What Traits Should I Look For In An Elderly Care Provider? Your elderly care provider is the person who will spend a lot of time with your loved one. They are to be completely dependent on this person for their basic tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, etc. Are you ready to place them into…
What Do I Need To Know About Personal Hygiene & Senior Care? Personal hygiene is something that helps us keep fresh, is essential and we all take it for granted. Washing, brushing and combing are part of our daily routine but elders may find these tasks difficult. Not being able to remain hygienically fresh can…
Guide to Finding Senior Care in Houston Is hiring a caregiver the right choice? This is a question that some of us may have to answer at some point. It is no doubt a tough decision to make. What we fail to comprehend is that once we realize our elderly loved one needs help, it’s…
The Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults When we are in our teens, exercising is especially attractive for toning the body and building muscle. Its effects on health are numerous, and it aids an active lifestyle. However, older adults might not feel the need to exercise anymore or may find it difficult to do so,…
Do the Seniors in Your Life Need Companionship Services? As we grow older, the ability to travel to meet our friends and socialize gradually diminishes. Our joints restrict us, the pains of arthritis kick in, and medication tends to slow us down. This is what it’s like for our elders. Most of us are working…
How To Take Care of Your Elderly Parents From Far Away If you live an hour or so away from your elderly parents or another loved one who needs to be cared for, you may find yourself wondering what you can do from afar. You can start by determining if the seniors in your life…
Take Care of Aging Parents Without A Home Care Provider? The senior population of the US is predicted to reach 23% by 2034. There is an increasing need for formal and informal care. While it is a absolutely necessary to take care of your parents, it can become increasingly demanding and emotionally straining considering life’s…
Home Care Agency: the best solution for Alzheimer’s Patients When your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or any other form of degenerative disease, it becomes challenging for a family to provide care and support. For starters, you will have to educate yourself about the disease as much as you can and learn how it will…
