Preparing Your Loved One for Home Care Preparing your loved one for home care can be a difficult and emotional process. It is important to keep a few things in mind throughout the process to make it as smooth and stress-free as possible. * First, make sure to involve your loved one in the process…
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…