Winter is a difficult season for many seniors. Cold, bleak weather and fewer activities can cause boredom, isolation, and even depression. It’s important to keep using the mind and body, even when the weather makes it more challenging. This article includes tips for caregivers to help their loved ones keep their spirits up.

Speech-language pathology, also referred to as speech therapy, has the main purpose of improving patients’ communication. It deals with improving the two parts of its name: speech and language. However, a speech-language pathologist who works with seniors can also address issues with swallowing and eating, impaired cognition, and difficulty hearing.

When the child of a senior lives far from their parents, providing emotional, financial, and caregiving support can be difficult, but not impossible. This article explains some ways you can help a parent, even if you can’t be in their home frequently.

The decision to move to hospice services can be intimidating for many people and their loved ones. It represents a major transition in the patient’s care. This article describes what exactly hospice is, what services are provided, and what a person can expect when transitioning to hospice. Only you can make the decision of whether hospice is the right choice for you or your loved one, but understanding exactly what it entails is a great way to start.

Cold weather impacts seniors at higher rates than young people. The 65+ age group has the highest per capita risk of hospitalization due to cold-related conditions or illnesses. We have 8 tips to help you check in on your family members and keep them safe throughout the winter season.

Seniors encounter difficulties in getting out to vote that are unique to their generation. Some seniors may have lost the ability to drive, or be unable to stand or walk for long periods of time. Seniors may not have the documentation needed to register in some states, like a valid driver’s license. And increased technology in voting may be overwhelming for some seniors. Help your loved one navigate voter registration, vote-by-mail ballots, election day travel, and voting accommodations at the polling place with these tips.

Approximately 75% of Americans 45 years of age or older report they’d like to stay in their home as long as possible, as part of the “aging in place” movement. They want to maintain their independence, keep their homes, or stay close to family and friends. A home healthcare agency can help seniors maintain that independence later in life, providing valuable healthcare services that would otherwise be provided in a facility.

As things start heating up again, it’s important to review summer safety rules for caregivers and seniors. Older Americans are at an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. To keep yourself cool, or protect a loved one, take a look at the tips in this article.

Over the years, the snail mail, email, and phone scams have increased for the elderly. Americans aged 50-59 and 60-69 represented the largest groups reporting fraud in 2017. In that same year, the 80+ age group represented the greatest per capita dollar amount lost to scams. It’s a serious problem that only grows worse as technology becomes unavoidable in daily life.

In a 2021 report, U.S. News reported that nearly one-third of American senior citizens see at least five different doctors each year. In some cases, your home healthcare team can act as an advocate for your healthcare. They can speak to physicians to help coordinate your care, and provide a more attentive level of care. In the event that you’d like to manage your care yourself, or manage the care of a loved one, this article provides a list of the information that should be brought to doctors’ appointments. Having this information ready to talk about can help keep visits on track.

Your dental and oral health stays important throughout your life—in fact, as you get older, there are more things to watch out for. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 65 have lost all of their teeth. Dental care is an important way to keep your teeth healthy, but also to catch or prevent other conditions from developing…

Occupational therapy is treatment designed to help patients improve their motor skills, including balance and coordination. It is designed to help patients do what they want and need to do, and can be useful at many different parts of their lives. For this article, we will focus on the ways occupational therapy can help our senior home care patients…

To a younger audience of caregivers, sun safety may be second-nature. But for many older Americans, the risks associated with tanning, burning, and sun exposure were not fully recognized until later in their lifetimes. Tanning was encouraged well into the 1970s and 80s, as a fashionable way to give yourself a “healthy glow.”…

Depending on the severity, dehydration can lead to higher risks of infections, dizziness, confusion, seizures, and even death. The problem impacts seniors at higher rates than the rest of the population. A dehydrated patient stays in the hospital for an average of four and a half days, with an average medical cost of $7,442…