Have you ever tried to recall something that was obvious or take a little too long to process information? You might call it a senior moment, but researchers have reached a preliminary conclusion that there might be more at work. As the New York Times summarized, maybe “It’s not that you’re slow. It’s that you…
The holidays are an extremely busy time of year. Cooking, cleaning, shopping…the list goes on. For many of us, part of the holiday shuffle is also caregiving. We can take deep breaths when we have a moment to breathe, but there are options for when you need a little more than a moment’s reprieve. If…
Have you visited a senior center recently? If you have, you know that they can be a really good time, not just for seniors, but for everyone. Just because its a “senior” center doesn’t mean everyone is playing cards and bingo. There are drop-in rates for all ages, so you can see many of these…
As a young, healthy person, the flu isn’t fun, but the chances of it causing hospitalization, or worse isn’t very high. For seniors, there is much more risk. Seniors are particularly susceptible to the flu. Besides being more vulnerable to catching it, the effects can be amplified. Hospitalizations and even deaths can be prevented with…
An estimated 1.6 million seniors go to the ER every year because of fall related injuries, making falling the leading cause of injury at home. Many of these falls result in serious injury. Almost a third lead to permanent disability and even death. As winter approaches and surfaces freeze over, the risk of falling increases.…
We cherish your feedback, so when you visit our site looking for “Denver senior home care services,” we take note. Many of you are going right to our Caregiver Team page. It makes sense that if you are interested in Denver Home Care services, you will want to see what kind of people would…
Recently, a study was published that spurred a wave of headlines reading: “Reading and Writing Slow Dementia” The finding created some buzz because many of us read and some of us are even proud of what we read. Book clubs rejoiced. It takes time and concentration to lose yourself in a book, and it can…
As you develop routines for the day in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, it’s important to include activities and visitors. What your loved one can handle will change over time, so stay flexible in your planning. You want to make sure that they are getting sensory experiences and socialization, but not to the point of getting…
Having a general daily routine with Alzheimer’s and dementia care will help caregiving run smoothly. Routines don’t need to be set in stone or drab. Instead, they give a sense of consistency, which is beneficial for a loved one, even if they can’t communicate it. Diversity is welcome. You and your loved one should create…
According to the AARP, one of the top reasons older adults are admitted into hospitals is because of: Medication problems. Drug reactions of some sort led to 1.9 million hospital stays in 2008. Medications most commonly involved: corticosteroids, blood thinners, sedatives and sleep aids. The unpredictability of a senior’s response to drugs is worrisome: adverse…