Prevent falls with simple home exercises As people age, they typically lose balance, strength, and flexibility. This increases the risk of falling. That’s why it’s important for older adults to regularly do exercises that focus on improving these functional areas. We found three helpful short videos from Eldergym with simple at-home balance exercises that help seniors reduce their risk of falling. Prevent…
Stroke survivors can re-learn to dress independently After a stroke, seniors need to re-learn everyday tasks like dressing themselves. Dressing after stroke will likely be a major challenge at first, but there are techniques that make it easier even if one side of the body is weak. We explain why it’s important to re-learn this everyday skill and share two free videos…
Rehab helps stroke survivors regain abilities Rehabilitation and physical therapy help stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when parts of their brain are damaged. Rehab also teaches new ways of doing things to compensate for disabilities or create new brain pathways for that skill. For example, learning to coordinate leg muscles to walk or learning to dress with only one arm.…
Caregiving hacks make life easier for seniors and caregivers Sometimes, a clever DIY trick can make life a whole lot easier and might even do a better job than more expensive specialized products. Due to aging or illness, everyday activities can be challenging for many older adults. Simple caregiving “hacks” can make it easier for them to accomplish everyday tasks like soaping…
When seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia start needing more help and a higher level of care, it can be a tough transition for caregivers. That’s because they’re likely to resist your well-intentioned attempts to help. Expert dementia educator Teepa Snow explains that caregivers need new skills to make dementia care easier and reduce conflicts. The best part about Teepa’s teaching is that…
Knowing how to get up after a fall is a critical life skill for older adults. If they’re not injured, having the ability and confidence to help themselves will save them the trauma and embarrassment of being trapped on the floor until help arrives. If they’re injured and alone, being able to find ways to call for help will prevent the additional trauma,…
What’s going on in their minds? Anyone who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia has wondered what they’re going through. Even though we can never really experience their lives, this experiment tries to help families understand what it’s like to have Alzheimer’s. Experience Alzheimer’s for 12 minutes ABC News interviewed Blaine, a Texas man who cares for his mother with Alzheimer’s.…
