It’s spring! Time for breezy days with open windows, blooming flowers, and no more winter coats. Spring is the perfect time for seniors to get out and breathe in the benefits of fresh air. Benefits of Fresh Air for Seniors Vitamin D from the sunlight. Vitamin D helps reduce fractures and other injuries from falls since Vitamin D increases bone strength. Good news! It only takes about 30 minutes outside to get the daily recommendation. … [Read more...]
Should a Dementia Patient Be Moved?
Michelle has been taking care of her aging mother for a while. At first, mom just needed help with physical things, but now she has been having trouble with her memory, too. It started with not remembering names, but lately, it’s progressed to not remembering if she took her medicine or not and a few times Michelle has caught mom about to take her pills when she had already taken them. Recently, Michelle’s mom was officially diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Transportation for Special Needs Adults
Transportation for Special Needs Adults - Adam knew that one day he would be responsible for his sister’s care. His parents had been caring for Stephanie, but Mom recently fell and broke her hip so she needs care, too. Stephanie is able to do a lot for herself at home, but she is not able to drive. That is a problem since she has frequent doctor’s appointments and likes to get together with her friends once a month. Adam works so he is not able … [Read more...]
Keeping Seniors Safe and Healthy in the Winter
Keeping Seniors Safe and Healthy in the Winter: Winter time in the northeast Philadelphia area is filled with uncertainty. You never know when a cold spell or winter storm will visit the area. Snow, ice, and cold all pose a threat to the health and safety of the seniors in our lives. Here are some steps you can take to be sure they are safe and healthy this winter: Keeping Seniors Safe The bodies of older adults cannot keep warm as well … [Read more...]
Finding Relief from the Emotional Stress of Being a Family Caregiver
Becoming a family caregiver to your senior loved one often happens slowly. It’s not usually a position that is planned or sought out. It might start with simply taking over your parents’ yardwork by cutting their grass and weeding their flower beds. In the winter, you shovel their walk. Next, you accompany them to the doctor, grocery store, and the pharmacy. Then you remind them to take their medicine. You call or stop in every day. While you … [Read more...]
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