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Seven Springtime Activities to Do with Seniors as the Days Warm Up

There’s something about spring that often makes people feel rejuvenated and eager to get outdoors. Maybe, it’s from being cooped up all winter that makes the change in season so rejuvenating and urges more sunshine ventures. But it’s especially beneficial for seniors to start getting outdoors as much as possible as the days warm up....

Wheelchair Decorating Ideas: 5 Ways to Personalize a Senior’s Wheelchair

Being in a wheelchair doesn’t have to be a bad thing, nor does it have to be depressing. However, it certainly can be hard for an older adult to adjust to. One way family caregivers can help them to better accept using a wheelchair is by personalizing the chair so that it matches the older...

Nutrients Your Loved One Needs After Surgery

If your elderly loved one has to have surgery, it is important to know about the nutrients they are going to need following that surgery. No matter what surgery someone has to have, it is essential that they eat healthy after the surgery. This is going to help their body heal faster and better. Today,...

Can You Really Do it All?

One of the questions you run into as a caregiver is whether you can do it all on your own. You’ve got a variety of different roles to fill and you might be wondering whether any of this is possible. The good news is that there are resources out there and if you take the...

Four Reasons Your Senior Is Bored Lately

If your senior is becoming bored more often lately, she might find that she’s sleeping more, eating poorly, and becoming even less active than she was. Her energy levels can get sapped quickly by boredom, and that can lead to health problems if it carries on too long. How She Sees Herself Has Changed Your...

How Can You Get Past a Bad Day?

Everybody has a bad day, even the best caregiver. But if you’re torturing yourself about a mistake or about something that didn’t go quite right, that’s not going to help. Get Outside, if You Can Stepping outside, whether it’s a sunny day or a rainy day under the protection of a porch roof, changes your...

What to do When You Want to Get a Second Opinion For Your Senior

From time to time, seniors might receive a medical diagnosis that they weren’t expecting, or one that they feel unsure about, or possibly even disagree with. Medical issues and diagnoses can be complex, often requiring invasive tests and procedures, and sometimes surgery. The great thing about medical care is that you are always able to get...

Encouraging Your Senior to Stay Hydrated

Keeping your elderly parent or loved one hydrated is important for their overall health, but sometimes it can be a difficult task when they refuse to drink or just don’t understand the importance of hydration. When a senior becomes dehydrated, it can have serious consequences. Water is necessary for most of our bodily functions, such...

Christmas Cheer!

December was a busy month! We had the holidays to celebrate with our friends and vendors, and we were able to attend many community events to let the public know who we are as well as the services that we provide. There was a grand opening of a new Levine Children’s Hospital, a Christmas party...