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.

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.

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.

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.

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…