Mental health disorders affect about 20% of older adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recognizing and acknowledging that a mental illness exists in seniors can be challenging due to feelings of shame, fear, or the simple dismissal due to the assumption that it is part of…
Hurricane season is in full swing along the Gulf Coast and Southeast Texas. Everyone should be preparing for disasters but, for Seniors, it is especially important to have a plan in place. We encourage you to document your plans and share them with those most important to you. Emergency preparation plans should include supply lists,…
Do you have an older person in your life that you love and appreciate? National Senior Citizens Day, August 21, is the day to let them know how much you care. It is a day that provides us all an opportunity to recognize senior citizens’ accomplishments. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed this holiday…
The past year has been challenging for everyone, especially the Senior community. We want to reassure our current and prospective clients that Comforts of Home is here to stay and ready to serve you. It was an epic year to be remembered in 2020. Comforts of Home continued to offer ways to engage with seniors…
Seniors over 70 years of age are typically prescribed daily medications to control health issues, chronic illnesses, and maintain an active lifestyle. Prescribed drugs could have possible side effects or interact with other drugs adversely. Your local pharmacist is the professional expert to help minimize any risks and should be advised before additional drugs are…
Seniors are exceptionally vulnerable to summer heat and humidity due to physical changes that come with aging, chronic health concerns, and side effects from medications. As we get older, our bodies do not respond to the high temperatures and humidity as well, and the sweat glands work less efficiently. Sweat glands function as a barometer…
Seniors have been in lockdown mode for nearly a year. Isolation from family and lack of organized group activities have increased depression in senior adults that do not have the resources to handle the stress of social engagement. Technology has a significant role in how older adults engage with family or can access activities to…
Starting at an early age of 2, babies try to be independent and do things on their own. Teenagers explore boundaries and become more independent when they begin to drive at 16. As you enter adulthood at 18 you can vote, join the military, and are responsible for your debts, and any decisions you make.…