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The Skinny on Sweeteners without the Sugar

We’ve heard it all before. Sugar is bad for you, and some artificial sweeteners are not so great, either. Added sugar can contribute to type 2 diabetes, high triglyceride levels, low HDL (good cholesterol) levels, tooth decay and overall poor nutrition. Now it turns out that sugar may be a contributing factor to Alzheimer’s disease,...

Home Health Care Agency or Hire Direct: The Best Way to Hire an In-Home Caregiver

Home Health Care Agency or Hire Direct: The Best Way to Hire an In-Home Caregiver Many senior citizens want to remain in familiar surroundings in their own home as they age. However, at some point it may become apparent that they need help with activities of daily living. The support of an in-home caregiver can...

How to Talk to Your Aging Parent

Dealing with aging seniors can be challenging, but it is important not to vent that frustration by using a poor choice of words and a confrontational tone. It is likely that your aging parents are aware of their failing memory, their diminishing physical abilities and their reliance on caregivers. Addressing seniors in an aggressive tone...

Medical Equipment that Can Help Seniors

Medical Equipment that Can Help Seniors Today there is a wide range of assistive devices that can help your loved ones stay independent at home for as long as they possibly can. Caregivers who are aware of the needs of aging seniors can choose from medical equipment for bathing, sleeping, eating, mobility and household needs....

Traveling with Senior Citizens

If you are accompanying your elderly parents on a trip or if your aging loved ones are traveling on their own, here are some travel tips that can help to make the trip enjoyable and safe. Visiting the Doctor A senior citizen should arrange to see the doctor for a pre-travel checkup around four to...

Managing Chronic Pain in Seniors

As the population segment of aging seniors grows in the United States, health care workers, physicians, family members and caregivers are paying more attention to the chronic pain that often accompanies the aging process. According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health), 50 percent of seniors living on their own and up to 85 percent...

Senior Safety Checklist

Senior Safety Checklist It is important to evaluate the living conditions of seniors who live independently on a regular basis. An environment that was fine just a month ago may now pose a problem. Assess the home with your loved one’s diminishing abilities and special requirements in mind to make sure they are in safe...

An in-home caregiver can help your aging loved one stay safe while maintaining independence at home.

More and more seniors are preserving their independence and remaining in familiar surroundings with the help of in-home caregivers. A home safety check is one of the first assessments the agency representative will perform when home health care begins. They are trained to make recommendations going forward and can report any issues with home safety...

Are Your Parents Taking their Meds?

Are Your Parents Taking their Meds? You might assume that your aging parents are taking their medication as directed, but you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. People over 65 generally take several prescription and over-the-counter medications every single day, and trying to keep track of it all can prove to be a major...