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…
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…
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…
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…
As the holidays near, there’s no better time than the present to think about gifts. If you’re an early planner, you may even be doing some holiday shopping during the fall. Gift ideas for wheelchair users or gifts for homebound seniors may not come to you right away; in fact, you might be confused about…
No matter how much you care about your loved one, it’s not always possible to be there all of the time. However, there are some strategies for long-distance caregiving that can make things easier for everyone involved, including both the patient and caregiver. Read on to learn more about how to help elderly parents from…
Like any other United States citizens 18 and over, older voters and voters with disabilities have the right to vote. However, this was not always the case. Up until the Voting Rights Act of 1965, those volunteering or working at polling places could turn those with disabilities away if they deemed they were not able…
Teaching seniors to use technology can sometimes be a complicated process because it is not something today’s seniors grew up with. They may not know the difference between a smartphone and a tablet, or a desktop and a laptop, and may have heard awful things about social media or computer “hackers.” In addition to not…
It’s a common misconception that immunizations and shots are just for children. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends everyone get a flu shot each year, except those who fall under certain categories or have medical conditions. However, adults 65 and over generally are recommended to receive at least four vaccines as they…
Obtaining a power of attorney for an elderly parent can be tough. Learn how to file correctly, how much it costs to do so, and what to expect. When it comes to being a caregiver, there are many factors that matter. While it is certainly important to take care of an elderly parent’s health, you…