Helping a Senior Recover After a Heart Attack
Creative Caregivers2021-02-15T08:01:03-05:00Helping a senior loved one recover after a heart attack and keep their heart healthier going forward should go more smoothly when taking these steps.
How Can I Find a Professional Home Caregiver?
Creative Caregivers2021-02-01T14:00:27-05:00Your elderly father still lives alone in the house you grew up in. Dad’s health hasn’t been the greatest lately, so you’ve been trying to help him out when you have time. After considering your options, you’ve decided that it might be best to hire dad a professional home caregiver.
What is the Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care?
Creative Caregivers2021-01-18T08:00:51-05:00Knowing how to tell the difference between home care and home health care will no doubt matter when important decisions weigh in the balance. What follows is some information that can help guide your decision-making process.
5 Ways to Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
Creative Caregivers2021-01-04T08:01:24-05:00Nobody likes to feel alone, but for seniors aged 65-and-over, loneliness can be a constant companion. Chronic health conditions, lack of transportation and poor mobility can all leave seniors feeling lonely, depressed and unappreciated. If those negative feelings persist, they can cause serious health problems that eventually threaten an elderly person’s independence.
How to Help an Elderly Parent Age with Dignity
Creative Caregivers2020-12-21T08:00:35-05:00When your aging parent's health and mobility start to decline, it can be hard to watch as you remember all the love and nurturing that they gave you growing up. Fortunately, there are several reliable ways to help an elderly parent age with dignity, starting with these.
Coping with Feelings of Resentment While Caring for an Aging Family Member
Creative Caregivers2020-12-07T08:00:45-05:00Coping with feelings of resentment while caring for an aging family member can be hard when you’re already feeling stressed out, exhausted or underappreciated. Fortunately, ensuring a higher quality of life for both of you is possible when taking these steps.
4 Fun Activities to Encourage a Senior to Get Outdoors
Creative Caregivers2020-11-16T08:00:51-05:00If you’re caring for an aging in place loved one, coming up with some fun activities to get them outside the house can be challenging. If this sounds all too familiar, here are 4 great ways to convince your loved one to head outdoors.
Important Habits for Senior UTI-Prevention
Creative Caregivers2020-11-02T08:00:37-05:00UTIs are not only uncomfortable, left untreated they can cause kidney failure and bloodstream infections. Because of those potential risks, if you’re currently caring for an aging in place loved one, learning how to recognize and prevent UTIs in seniors is important. What follows are some UTI-prevention habits that every senior should practice.
Should My Aging Parent Move in with Me?
Creative Caregivers2020-10-19T09:05:04-04:00At some point you may be asking yourself “Should I ask my aging parent to move in with me?”. Deciding if you should move an aging parent into your home takes some thought. Here’s how to determine if it’s the right call.
Tips for Caring for an Ill Spouse
Creative Caregivers2020-10-05T09:03:14-04:00Many older adults who are caring for an ill spouse are also too proud to ask for help, which then places the health and wellbeing of both parties at risk. To help ensure that doesn’t happen to you, use these caregiving tips from the experts.