Assisted Living
How-To Select a Retirement Community for your Aging Parents
If you have a loved one who is approaching an age when he or she could enter a retirement community, then you may be thinking about what you need to consider when selecting a new home for your loved one. There are many factors that you need to consider when selecting a retirement community for your […]
On Elders and Automobiles
image from Pinterest Our aging parents/grandparents are not as spritely and agile as they used to be, but for as long as they have good use of their physical and mental faculties, they should still be able to get behind the wheel and drive. Healthy walks are good for them (and us), but there are just […]
Senior Health Care – The Importance of Using Port Protectors for IV Therapy
For those who are not yet familiar with the IV therapy, here’s a very simple explanation for you. An IV or Intravenous Therapy is the process of using IV or intravenous fluid in order to transfer much-needed nutrients as well as prescribed medicine given by the doctor. Doctors highly recommend the IV therapy since it […]
Top 5 Resources for Advice on Aging Parents
Eventually, the decision to care for an elderly parent or guardian is one many find themselves making. However, this is not one that anyone should jump into. Shepherding older family members through their autumn years can be a stressful yet noble undertaking. Depending on their needs, personalized care develops from a multitude of issues: Suffering […]
Home Care for Seniors – Responsible IV and Port Disposal
When caring for the elderly, you might find yourself in a whole new situation. A few years back, I remember taking care of an elderly patient who was using an IV. I was relatively new back then and I was observing how some of the senior caretakers would patiently change the IV of the elderly […]