Accessibility Features In Product Packaging
I've written quite a bit about accessibility and mobility changes in the older adults. It might be helpful to talk about how certain parts of product packaging can be accessible. Of course, not every accessibility[...]
Fine Motor Activities For Older Adults
I did a little mini-series about fine motor skills challenges in older adults a few weeks ago. Fine motor skills decline can deeply impact the independence and quality of life of older people. It can[...]
Fine Motor Challenges Part Two
Yesterday we talked about fine motor skills challenges and I had so much to say that I split it in two parts! Let's talk about some more fine motor skills challenges that older adults face[...]
Fine Motor Skills Changes
Older adults commonly experience fine motor skill changes as they age. This can depend on any individual conditions that they may have, like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, as well as their fitness. This is one of[...]
Back-to-School Sales for Seniors
School is starting soon! The beginning of school means back-to-school sales, and there are some categories that older adults can benefit from as well. Today we're going to talk about some of these deals that[...]
Electrolytes for Summer
When it's really hot out, replenishing your electrolytes is as important as staying hydrated. Here are some ways you can add some electrolytes into your diet. Please consult with your doctor before taking electrolyte supplements[...]
Cleaning Tips for Older Adults
Are you getting into the spirit of cleaning but you're not able to do it like you used to? Here are some basic cleaning tips. You can also check out this spring cleaning post I[...]
UV Protection Beyond Sunscreen
July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month, so lets talk about ways to protect yourself from UV rays beyond putting on sunscreen. If you want to see a post about comparing mineral and chemical sunscreens,[...]
Affordable Indoor Summer Activities for Families
Every season I like to post about some ways that older adults can have affordable family fun. Affordability can be a huge concern for them, but they still want to hang out with their grandkids.[...]
Summer Family Activities
Summer break is a great time to spend with your family. I often give suggestions for affordable activities that older adults can do with their grandchildren or other children in their lives. I feel that[...]
Chair Yoga
We are coming up on International Day of Yoga next week. A lot of older adults may shy away from yoga because they do not think they have the stamina or balance for it. However,[...]
What to Bring To Your First Blood Donation
Saturday is World Blood Donor Day, celebrated by the World Health Organization. A few weeks ago, I talked a little bit about blood donation, but now I want to talk more personally as a frequent[...]
Adapting to Mobility Changes
We deal with a lot of changes in homecare. Part of our care means helping our clients through changes in their life and adjusting according to those changes. What happens if you or a loved[...]
Summer Safety Tips Pt. 2
Last week we covered summer safety tips. Let's talk about some other safety tips you can use to keep cool this summer. Of course this is not medical advice, and I am not a doctor.[...]
Summer Safety Tips
Summer is approaching, and so I think it's time to talk about some summer safety tips. This is not medical advice, but some medications can mix negatively with the heat. There are also some medications[...]
Blood Donation
The World Health Organization is celebrating World Blood Donor Day in a few weeks on June 14th. Let's talk about blood donation and stay tuned for another post on World Blood Donor Day! Where Can[...]
Age-Related Biases
Yesterday we talked about ageism and how to avoid it in our communities. Today, I'd like to talk about the ways in which we try to avoid age-related biases in homecare. Fostering Independence I talk[...]
Avoiding Ageism
Since May is Older Americans Month and the theme this year is "Aging Unbound," about helping communities avoid ageist stereotypes, I thought we could talk about that today. As modern medicine evolves, and people live[...]
Mindfulness Activities for You
My post the other day was about mindfulness, and today we are going to talk about some different mindfulness techniques and how to pick the best ones for you. This is going to cover many[...]
Mindfulness for Older Adults
I often talk about the mental health of older adults. We've discussed loneliness, community-building, and more. Mindfulness is one of the many tools for mental wellbeing that older adults can use. This tool is one[...]
Summer Nutrition Tips
Summer is almost upon us, and that can mean some changes to the available local fruits and vegetables. We also simply want to eat different things than we do in the winter (although I could[...]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
This Thursday is Global Acessibility Awareness Day, which is about promoting digital accessibility. So, how does digital accessibility help seniors? What tools should we be looking for or utilizing ourselves when making digital products like[...]
Hobbies for Older Adults Pt. 2
I wrote a post a while ago about hobbies that older adults can get into to keep them active and social. Today I'd like to do a follow-up, as well as close out our Spring[...]
Cleaning Tips for Older Adults
Returning to our Spring Fever event, today we are going to talk about some basic cleaning tips for older adults. Our caregivers can also do light housekeeping such as light dusting and sweeping. If you[...]
Hobbies For Older Adults
Older adults need community, and a great way to build community is by picking up hobbies. Of course, these solutions are not going to work for everyone, this is going to be dependent on your[...]
