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4 Top Care Tips for a Loved One in a Wheelchair

Illness and advanced age can cause mobility issues for your elderly loved one. If he or she needs a wheelchair to help with getting around, here’s what you can do to provide the best care. Prioritize Comfort Choose clothing your loved one can wear comfortably while sitting in a wheelchair. Look for items with elastic...

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Why Revisiting Positive Memories Can Be Good for Health

Do your friends joke that you or your loved one are living in the past? That’s not always a bad thing! Research actually shows it could be quite good for you. Revisiting happy memories appears to have several positive effects on health. Eases Depression Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute tested the theory that...

What Should You Do When an Elderly Loved One Criticizes You?

Criticism isn’t easy to deal with, and it can be even more hurtful when remarks come from a family member. It can be difficult to respond appropriately in the heat of the moment, but as a caregiver this is an important task. Here’s what you can do to avoid arguments and hurt feelings the next...

How a Registered Nurse Can Help Prevent Post-Op Infection

Over 70 million inpatient and outpatient surgeries are performed every year in the U.S., and 1.4 million patients contract postoperative infections. These infections increase the likelihood of re-admittance from 7 percent to 41 percent and put additional financial burdens on patients. Registered nurses play important roles in preventing post-op infections by performing essential duties throughout...

How to Plan for Home Care After a Hospital Stay

Proactive discharge planning makes it much easier to transition back to a home environment after a trip to the hospital. Whether the stay was anticipated or an emergency, take these three steps to ensure a successful return home. Be Clear on the Recovery Process The extent and requirements of the recovery process depend on the...

3 Communication Tips for Caregivers

Being a caregiver puts you at the center of a complex network of people with whom you need to maintain open communication. Use these strategies to keep calm and stay on track as you juggle these connections and responsibilities. Make Conversation a Two-Way Street Depending on the condition with which your loved one is struggling,...

The Benefits of Mental Exercises

As you age, your brain goes through changes, some of which may contribute to dementia. However, mental exercises can counteract or slow down these changes and provide many other benefits throughout your senior years. Memory Retention Studies show participating in meaningful and enjoyable activities, such as reading, playing challenging games, learning a new language and...

How to Manage Nutrition for Elderly Loved Ones

Ensuring a loved one receives adequate nutrition to maintain health can be a challenge. Here’s how to support your loved one’s nutrition as he or she ages: Understand the Difficulties Did you know that 30 percent of elderly people living in care facilities and 10 percent of those living at home suffer from malnutrition? This...

Why Home Healthcare Workers Need to Know Their Patients Well

Any in-home healthcare worker hired to help with your aging relative’s needs should be willing to build a close relationship with him or her. Knowing the details of your loved one’s life can affect care in many important ways. Comfort and Safety Seniors receiving in-home care are at different levels of independence and require varying...

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