Winter can be a difficult time for many low-income families, but for those who are elderly, winter can be a struggle. For seniors and the disabled, not being able to pay heating or electric bills can be life-threatening. Many seniors need help with bills in addition to other types of assistance, such as a senior […]
Substance Abuse in the Elderly: What to Watch for and How to Help
Often, when someone pictures an addict or alcoholic, or even a problem drinker, they may think of someone on “skid row,” who is on the corner begging for change, or someone who’s out at the bar every night. However, this is not always the case. In fact, alcoholism and addiction can strike anywhere, at any […]
How Do You Stop Someone from Falling Out of a Wheelchair?
Wheelchair fall prevention is a very important technique to learn, particularly if you have a friend or family member who is in a wheelchair or are a caregiver to a patient in a wheelchair. While falling out of a wheelchair can be most harmful to the elderly, who may have brittle or weak bones, injury […]
Exploring the Various Types of Mobility Aids Avaialable to You When Injury Takes You Off Your Feet
Injury can sometimes really take a toll on getting around, especially if you’re elderly or already have a disability. Whether the injury is permanent or temporary, there are many mobility aids out there to help you, your patient, or loved one regain mobility and in turn, regain their comfort and confidence. Read on to learn […]
Social Security and Medicare Scams Targeted at the Elderly
Unfortunately, the elderly or disabled can easily be a target of scams. Whether it has to do with fake letters from Social Security, telephone scams targeting the elderly, or another type of scam that seems legitimate at first, it’s important to be well-aware of all of the Social Security and Medicare scams targeted at the […]
Pros and Cons of Elderly Parents Living Alone
If it has become time to consider whether your parent(s) needs to go into assisted living, a nursing home, or wants to age in place where they currently reside, it’s best to think about the pros and cons of independent living and the elderly living alone at home. Some prefer living at home in solitude […]
Senior Meal Planning: How to Plan Meals for Seniors
Just as a young child needs the proper vitamins and minerals to grow, senior nutrition is also important. This is, unfortunately, the time of life where patients can develop health problems related to lack of proper nutrition, such as type 2 diabetes or osteoporosis. Senior meal planning, and determining diet plans for the elderly is […]
Finding Reasonable Wheelchair Accessible Hotels
Whether you often travel or need to travel for a specific event, traveling is something that most people must do at least once or twice a year. If you’re in a wheelchair, have other mobility issues, or another disability that requires special accessibility standards (such as blindness), when you travel, you need to find wheelchair […]
Elderly Sleep Disorders and Common Treatments
It is true that younger people can and do suffer from sleep disorders, but sleep problems over 50 can be much more common. This can be for quite a few reasons. First of all, lack of activity during the day can lead to trouble getting to sleep at night. There is also the problem of […]
National Family Caregivers Month 2019: #BeCareCurious
November is National Family Caregivers Month, which is a month dedicated to recognizing and honoring family caregivers across the nation. Every year a different theme is selected for National Family Caregivers Month by the Caregiver Action Network. The theme for 2019 is #BeCareCurious, urging the friends and family members of caregivers to be curious about […]