Encouraging Your Senior to Get Involved in Cheer Up the Lonely Day
July 11th is Cheer Up the Lonely Day. As a family caregiver, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to spend more quality time with your aging parent, and to find ways to give them[...]
Tips for Preventing Foodborne Infections While Picnicking this Summer
Packing up a picnic and heading outside is a wonderful way to have fun and enjoy quality time with your family this summer. While planning your picnic, it is important to keep in mind food[...]
5 Nutritional Issues of Parkinsons Disease
When an older adult is diagnosed with Parkinsons disease (PD), family members may not initially consider the impact the disease can have on the persons nutrition. After all, the symptoms most commonly associated with PD[...]
Is Early Diagnosis Important for Skin Cancer?
Helping your parents stay healthy as long as possible is one of your most important focuses as a family caregiver. You integrate this goal into your regular care routine by understanding the risks that they[...]
Does Your Senior Need to Change How and What She Eats?
Changing her approach to food may be something your senior knows she needs to do, but isn’t excited about. You can help her to make the job a lot easier, though. Don’t Make All the[...]
Is Your Senior At Higher Risk for High Blood Pressure?
Throughout the United States there are currently more than 75 million people who are living with high blood pressure. Also known as hypertension, this can be a very serious health condition by itself, but can[...]
