Caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease means adapting to a new way of life, learning how to manage symptoms, and helping them stay as independent as possible. Vive Health explains what Parkinson’s is and how symptoms affect daily life. They also share helpful tips on preventing falls, increasing independence, managing freezing episodes, and managing Parkinson’s medications. What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s…
Keeping your older adult’s teeth and mouth healthy can be challenging because aging and health conditions can make them more vulnerable to dental problems. Corson Dental shares expert tips on how to prevent, treat, and manage common dental problems in older adults. Wisdom may come with age, but so does a multitude of problems associated with aging teeth and gums. A…
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from lung disease, typically caused by smoking, infections, and genetics. That’s why many older adults need home oxygen therapy to help their breathing. O2Assist shares tips on how to properly clean and maintain an oxygen concentrator, the key component in oxygen therapy. Many people with chronic lung disease (like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aka COPD)…
Assisted living or nursing care is expensive and many older adults will need to use Medicaid to pay for it. To qualify for Medicaid benefits, many older adults “spend down” or try to reduce their assets to meet the requirements. But the rules are complex, so doing this without help from an elder law attorney could lead to penalties or denial of…
Seniors with limited mobility are at risk of developing painful bed sores (aka pressure sores). Sitting or lying in the same position for long periods of time can cause these potentially life-threatening sores to form on their body. Since bed sores prevention is far easier than healing them, Vive Health shares 3 tips for preventing sores from developing and also explain 2…
Finding the right person to help care for your older adult can be tough. The top priorities are that they’re treated kindly and their care needs are met. But sometimes things don’t go smoothly and it’s difficult to know if there’s a real problem or not. Kathy Macaraeg from Caregiving Made Easy shares 6 signs that could mean there’s a serious issue…
When you’re caring for an older adult it can be difficult to set the boundaries and expectations you need to manage stress and prevent burnout. Lee Elliott shares 6 tips that help you keep expectations at a realistic level and find time to care for your own needs. Providing care for another person has the potential for burnout, stress, fatigue, and…
Seniors are more vulnerable to sadness or depression because they’re going through major life changes like declining health, death of loved ones, or loss of friends. Many older adults struggle with depression caused by a number of lifestyle factors. Does it have to be like this? Or can the way people approach older age, physically and mentally, lead to growing older positively? Physical…
