Tag: Caregiver Advice

Ask Yourself These Questions before Becoming a Caregiver

As parents age, their children often take on the role of a caregiver. Depending on the aging parents’ needs, it may be difficult and time-consuming to provide them with the required care. Before considering taking on this responsibility, it is important to ask yourself some questions! Here are a few things to ask yourself and…

Understanding UTI’s in Senior Citizens

A urinary tract infection, (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system, typically involving the lower urinary tract. UTI’s are can be pretty painful, and when left untreated, can lead to a kidney infection. A kidney infection can permanently damage kidneys or lead to kidney failure, which is why UTI’s need to…

Brightening the Lives of Senior Citizens

One issue that is often neglected when it comes to senior citizens and their health is depression and anxiety. Life as a senior can be difficult. Many seniors often lose people they love frequently, end up having to change their day-to-day routines drastically, and often struggle from frequent physical health issues. Oftentimes, senior citizens are…

Why Rehab is Vital for Senior Citizens

If a senior citizen is placed into a hospital after an illness or injury, the hospital will often suggest or demand that the senior gets transferred to a rehabilitation center (following the hospital visit) in order to get stronger and continue the recovery process. Many senior citizens often end up in a rehab center as…

Celebrating Senior Citizen Birthdays

As senior citizens age, many of them become unwilling or hesitant to celebrate their birthday. Most senior citizens will tell their families not to bother doing anything for them. Seniors have celebrated decades worth of birthdays and they don’t feel as though they need to celebrate another one. While it is important to respect your…

Help Your Senior Loved One Complete Their Holiday Shopping

Many senior citizens are unable to do their holiday shopping independently if they are no longer driving. For other senior citizens, the thought of going out and doing it alone is just too stressful. During the holiday season, many seniors want to go out and shop for their loved ones but find it very difficult.…

Benefits to Adult Day Care Programs for Seniors and Caregivers

Adult day care often has a negative stigma associated with it. Many caregivers don’t want to enroll their loved one into adult day care. They feel that it is degrading to their loved one. However, adult day care comes with tremendous benefits for caregivers and senior citizens. On a long-term basis, it can be much…