Posts from June, 2018 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 June 11, 2018 7 Important Tips for Dealing with Difficult Parents When your elderly parents need help but become stubborn, it can be a difficult situation. You have to remember, they took care of you, and now it’s your turn to take care of them. That doesn’t make it any easier to take away the car keys, get rid of unsafe decorations like ... Read More
