Four Things Your Senior Can Start Doing to Ease Anxiety
Anxiety in aging family members is more common than most people realize. Taking a proactive stance about your senior’s anxiety instead of ignoring it can help her to find solutions that work for her. Exercising According to Her Doctor’s Advice Exercise helps your senior on so many levels and if her doctor […]
Home Care Matters Sponsored A Fall Prevention Course
January 2020 Home Care Matters sponsored a Fall Prevention course for residents for a private senior community in Flowery Branch. Many thanks to our presenters and experts, Emma Harrington from the Shepherd Center and Elizabeth Head, from the Georgia Department of Public Health. We had a fun morning, full room and everyone left with useful […]
What Can You Do for a Senior Recovering from Surgery?
Surgery may be the best option for your senior, but it’s a solution that can take an awful lot out of your elderly family members. She needs time to heal and she needs to be as safe as possible while she’s recovering. Here’s what you can do. Clear a Path, if Necessary Scope […]
Are You Overcommitting Yourself?
There’s so much to do as a caregiver and you’re likely on the go all the time. But are you saying yes to activities and tasks that you know you don’t have time to handle? That’s more common than you might think and there can be some simple fixes for that problem. Buy […]
Does the Way a Senior Eats Affect Inflammation?
Inflammation in the body can make many chronic diseases that are common in older adults worse. Some of the conditions affected by inflammation are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, diabetes, and heart disease. While there is no cure for these diseases, making dietary changes can help to improve them. One dietary change that some experts recommend is […]
Skin Care Tips That Ease Dry, Itching Skin
If your parent’s skin is dry and itching, it’s important to get it under control. It can be a sign of a skin condition like rosacea or eczema. Neither is dangerous, but a doctor should diagnose it and come up with a treatment plan. It could just be dry skin. If your mom or dad […]