Posts from 2018 July 30, 2018 Be Proactive when Caring for Aging Skin There is no question that the skin changes as seniors age, but there are steps you can take to help your loved one reduce the adverse effects of aging. Sometimes skin problems are the result of medications, but often concerns arise after a lifetime of bad habits and other ... Read More July 09, 2018 What Caregivers Do If you are thinking about becoming a caregiver, you should know that the job can be challenging but very rewarding. While every situation is different, there are some basic tasks that most caregivers perform. Here are some of the main duties you will perform as an in-home ... Read More June 22, 2018 Is Summer Heat a Risk for Aging Seniors? Now that the hot summer months are upon us, caregivers have to be aware that even slight changes in temperature can lead to heat stress in people 65 and over. A recent Harvard study found that even a 2 percent increase in temperature can lead to increased death rates for the ... Read More June 20, 2018 Tips for Caregivers to Deal with Stress As an in-home caregiver, you know that your job gives you great rewards. But caring for the elderly can also come with a great deal of stress. Fortunately, there are easy ways to deal with stress and avoid burnout. You are aware that you bring companionship and joy into the ... Read More June 15, 2018 When Seniors Pop Too Many Pills Almost a third of hospital admissions result from the effects of drug interactions, and every year thousands of seniors sustain hip fractures as the result of dizziness induced by overmedication. Many of these same seniors are also on the road. According to the American ... Read More Page 1 of 2
