Embracing the Holiday Season After a Loss
The holiday season can be an especially tough time for those who have lost a loved one. Though there is no simple way to banish grief, nor is there one right way to deal with the difficult emotions you likely feel, there are a number of ways to make the holiday season a bit easier for yourself.
Caregivers: Ways to Engage Your Loved Ones in Fun Activities
In addition to the games and craft projects we’ve been discussing, there are many other activities that you can enjoy with your older loved ones. Whether your loved one is dealing with dementia or a physical illness, many of these activities can be adapted to fit their needs and abilities.
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Discharge Planning
For your older loved one, going home from the hospital after an injury or illness is likely to be a welcomed move. Recovering at home is typically much more comfortable than an extended hospital stay, but it can be challenging to facilitate a smooth transition. Often, when patients are discharged from the hospital, they’re not […]
What to Ask Doctors Before Leaving the Hospital
After being given the green light to bring your hospital stay to an end, you’ll likely be anxious to get out as quickly as possible (and we can’t blame you!). Unfortunately, leaving the hospital doesn’t mean you’re leaving the reason for your visit behind. Because most people don’t leave the hospital fully recovered, but […]
Four Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness to Watch for in Older Adults
Mental illness is a common, though often ignored, malady in older adults. The World Health Organization found that, as of 2013, approximately 15% of adults over the age of 60 suffer from a mental disorder. Unfortunately, many people confuse symptoms of mental illness with normal signs of aging. Mental illnesses are diseases that cause mild-to-severe […]
The Grandparent’s Ultimate Guide to Email
Connecting with grandkids is one of the greatest joys for grandparents. As Margaret Mead put it, “Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.” And nowadays, one of the best ways to access your grandchildren is through email. Whether connecting through your child’s email account […]
The Ultimate Guide to Video Chat
With family all over the country (or globe) it can be tough to make every birthday party, family gathering and Sunday night dinner. Fortunately, technology is making connecting with family and friends easier than ever. Video chat has become a popular form of communication for many families.
The Top Tech Tools Every Senior Needs
Tech tools that can help senior citizens live healthy and connected lives.
How to Bounce Back Faster After a Health Crisis
Tips for getting back to normal after a surgery, injury or hospital stay.
Four Things to Avoid When Encouraging Senior Independence
Common mistakes loved ones make when encouraging senior independence and how to avoid them.
Is Home Care Right For You or Your Loved Ones? 10 Questions to Ask.
If you’ve been struggling to decide whether home care is the best way to help you or your loved one live a more comfortable life, you know that there are many factors to consider. Below are 10 important questions to ask yourself to help determine if home care is right for your situation. 1. […]
Five Ways to Help Those with Memory Problems Cope During the Holidays
The excitement of the holiday season can become stressful for anyone: from shopping for gifts and cooking lavish meals, to organizing get togethers and traveling, it’s easy to become overwhelmed during the holiday season. For those with memory problems, the holidays can be difficult to keep up with. If you’ll be spending time with a […]
Tips to Help Care for a Stroke Survivor
Caring for someone who has had a stroke is a challenge. The new responsibilities can be both physically and mentally exhausting. Here are some tips to help make life easier on both of you as you provide care. Physical Challenges Physical challenges are often the most obvious. Common ones include: Transferring to and from the […]
How to Make Flying with Seniors a Breeze
Traveling with your loved ones is one of the most special ways to spend time together. Certain aspects of traveling with older adults, including flying, can present unique challenges in your journey. In order to make travel a breeze, we suggest the following tips. Request special airport services in advance With advanced planning, a trip […]
Resilience in the Face of Life Challenges
We don’t get to choose when or how those difficult situations enter our lives. But we can choose how to respond.
To Age with Joy, Be True to Yourself
Celebrate who you are, and make no apologies. It turns out that Shakespeare’s advice was right on target.
Last Minute Healthy Gift Ideas
Whether your recipient is actively trying to live a healthier lifestyle in 2014 or you just want to show that you care about their well-being, a healthy gift is always a good way to go.
Being Bat Like Could Relieve and Prevent Back Pain
What exactly is inversion therapy? Basically, it is hanging upside or lying on a table that tilts to different degrees of upside-down-ness.
Seven Successful Ways to Stay Smoke Free
Kicking the habit can save you from various types of cancer, lung disease, heart attacks and strokes. The actual act of quitting takes a great deal of time, patience and willpower.
After a Fall
Learning how to care for yourself after a fall can help you avoid making an injury worse.
Therapeutic Delight
Recently, I took a course that focused on life writing and was surprised by the therapeutic benefits it offered. For me, life writing felt a lot like journaling, and I found it to be exceptionally reflective.
Improving Health 20 Minutes at a Time
The idea of naps got me searching for any positive health benefits or evidence to help me justify inserting naps in my weekly schedule. I found some interesting information.
5 Steps For a Successful Hospital Discharge
Elder Care Helper offers these five key steps to help you plan a safe and appropriate transition from hospital to home or rehabilitation center.
Don’t Fall Victim to Email or Internet Fraud
I almost paid $95 to obtain software that would allow me to work from home and essentially double my income. I trusted my mother and her source, and then I trusted the MSNBC website, but they all turned out to be bogus.
Tips to Stay Fit
Each week, I applaud my grandmother for attending a local exercise class. Though the social aspect is the draw, the benefit is a healthier self. Recently, I was given the chance to observe the class and interview her instructor Al Schmidt, an entertaining man with a passion for staying fit.
