What to do When a Senior with Dementia Starts to Wander
When an aging loved one is diagnosed with dementia it can be a real game changer for the entire family. Seniors that live with dementia oftentimes exhibit unusual behaviors that interfere with their daily activities, like wandering off. If you’re an informal caregiver for a senior with dementia once they start to wander it creates unique safety challenges. Here are […]
Is It Time to Consider 24-Hour Senior Home Care?
Although you’ve been assisting your elderly mother with activities of daily living (ADLs) for quite some time, her health just seems to be getting worse. It has now reached a point where you’re worried that mom may need someone constantly in the home to meet her caregiving needs. Deciding if and when to start 24-hour […]
6 Reasons Seniors Are Never too Old to Learn New Hobbies
In our youth, we tend to look at hobbies as merely a source of entertainment, something secondary to do when the work day is done. We don’t appreciate their intrinsic value. Some of us don’t even have hobbies. We’re too busy doing more ‘important’ things to set aside a few moments to learn something new. […]
