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Handling Winter Storms While Caring for a Senior Loved One

Almost every part of the United States can be struck by a winter storm. While some may just bring a little snow or ice, there are severe storms that can last for several days and cause numerous problems like traffic accidents, power outages and a slowdown of community services. If you are a family caregiver...

How Can Senior Care Providers Help Your Aging Adult Cope with Cataracts?

Cataracts can cause some serious problems for an aging adult. In the beginning, they’re not as intrusive. But as they develop, cataracts can significantly diminish what your senior can see, even with increased lighting. One of the best tools that you can put in place for your elderly adult if she has cataracts is a...

Actinic Keratosis – A Warning Sign for Cancer

When your parents were young, there may have been little thought given to how much time they spent out in the sun unprotected. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1970s that sunscreens designed to block out ultraviolet (UV) rays were introduced. As a result, your parent may have skin damage due to sun exposure. Sometimes...

Do You Know the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C can be caused by many things, including exposure to infected blood, an unsterile tattoo needle, and blood transfusions. It is most common in people who were born between 1945 and 1965, but a definitive explanation for this is not yet known. If your aging loved one has received a blood transfusion, gotten a...

May is Celiac Awareness Month – Find Out More About This Autoimmune Disease

Celiac disease is a genetic disease that affects the autoimmune system. In other words, it involves your body working against itself, trying too hard to protect you from things you might not necessarily need protection from. The ingestion of gluten is the main instigator of this overprotective process. When someone with celiac disease consumes gluten...

Could Bedroom Mobility Tools Help Your Elderly Loved One Feel More Independent?

When you’re taking care of your elderly loved one, one of her chief concerns can be keeping herself as independent as she can for as long as she can. Some of these bedroom tools can make all the difference for your loved one. Bed Rails and Poles Bed rails and poles can help your loved...

What Are the Best Ways to Help Promote Brain Health for Your Elderly Loved One?

Senior Care in Concord MA Your elderly loved one’s brain health is one of the most important items for you to focus on as her caregiver. But how can you make sure that your loved one’s brain stays as healthy as possible? There are a series of different categories that can help you stay on...

Home Safety Tips for Seniors with Low Vision

Caregivers in Concord MA As your parent gets older, one of the first changes they may notice is the fact that their eyesight is not what it used to be. Chances are low vision is to blame for your loved one’s eyesight problems, and they are not alone. Approximately 1 out of 28 people over...

Why Is Your Elderly Loved One with Dementia Less Interested in Eating?

Eating can be very complicated for a loved one who has dementia. She may even stop eating as much as she used to or you may find her resistant to the idea of eating. Here are some of the reasons why that might be happening. She Forgets What She’s Doing It’s entirely possible that your...