Whether being a caregiver is your profession or you’re providing services to a friend or family member, having the proper tools to take care of your patients or loved ones is a must. A caretaker app may include everything from a caretaker calendar to other helpful attributes such as medication lists. You may also find…
There are many apps for seniors on the market, and there are great choices for many different reasons. When you consider that there are apps for seniors with dementia, game apps, apps to aid in exercise, and apps for seniors just to keep in touch with family and friends, there are many reasons to get…
Since September is National Healthy Aging Month it’s a good time for tips on staying healthy, especially when it comes to aging in place or anywhere else. Health awareness is an extremely important factor as you age, and National Healthy Aging Month serves as a reminder to help look at your lifestyle, habits, and choices,…
When it’s hot outside, it’s important for everyone—from age 1 to 101—to hydrate properly. However, for the very young and very old, becoming dehydrated can lead to much more than just a sudden need for water or a brief rest—it can lead to serious medical problems. Hydration for seniors especially is important, but sometimes simply…
Starting the process of downsizing for seniors typically begins with an honest talk. This talk doesn’t always have to mean that your parents are headed into an assisted living facility, although that is one of the options. Downsizing homes for seniors may simply mean that they’re going to age in place in a smaller apartment…
National Senior Citizens Day is held on the same day every year, and just like all years before it, Senior Citizens Day 2019 will fall on August 21. The day was first enacted in the 1990s under President Ronald Reagan, to help bring awareness to issues that affect senior citizens and the elderly, as well…
Even if you’re completely satisfied with the level of care that your parent or loved one is receiving, it’s still a great idea to be aware of the different New Jersey regulations. Perhaps your loved one needs more advanced medical care, has a home health aide to help with daily tasks and to combat loneliness,…
It’s a common fear in this day and age that growing old gracefully will occur with very little funds to grow old with. Numerous worries about Social Security benefits are a real concern, and many seniors simply haven’t been able to tuck away the funds they’ll need for retirement. If you’re a caregiver or child…
Research supports the fact that service animals can be of great help to a number of different people with varying degrees of disabilities. One of the concerns with an elderly or aging patient who choose to “age in place” is the worry that they have significant mobility issues, which hampers them from doing daily tasks,…
Adaptive clothing is clothing designed specifically for those who may have mobility or other issues and may not be able to use features such as buttons or zippers. While adaptive clothing for wheelchair users is the most popular type of adaptive clothing, there are also pieces for those with sensory issues, such as autism or…