Every day, our environment is designed for hands and fingers that need strength, flexibility, and touch to lift, turn, push, pull, grasp, twist, manipulate, tap, and hold items.
You might feel as if thinking about self-care when other people need your help is selfish, but it’s exactly the opposite.
Self-care. Is it something you make sure takes priority as you help your dad with his daily routines?
If you’re the adult of an aging parent who is still living in their home, you may have taken on extra tasks recently to help your parent keep her home clean.
National Wellness Month is a great way to look at what little steps your senior can take that improve her overall well-being.
At her last doctor’s appointment, your mom’s doctor recommends she gets more activity each day. Sitting at home knitting, while relaxing, isn’t getting her heart pumping.
When you are a family caregiver to a senior parent there are a lot of conversations that can be awkward and uncomfortable. Talking to your senior loved one about personal care is one of them.
Anxiety and depression are mental health conditions that many seniors struggle with. According to Mental Health America as many as 14% of seniors may have an anxiety disorder.
If your elderly loved one does have Parkinson’s disease, you may want to learn more about what you should and shouldn’t do.
There is an epidemic of loneliness among seniors aging at home because their kids live far away, work full time, or have other commitments which mean they can’t see their aging parent as much as they want to.
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