Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing. To keep a person, live longer with health, he should follow a healthy lifestyle, need a balanced diet and activities. But there are many cases like aged people, a person’s disability, or any...
Have Being the caregiver of an elderly person can be very satisfying, however, it takes a certain mindset to be the best caregiver possible. A caregiver, above all, should be empathetic. This means the caregiver has a caring heart and seeks out resources to improve...
Whether it’s from dizziness, medication side effects, certain health conditions like arrhythmias or just tripping over an uneven surface, the fact is the older we get the more likely we are to fall. For some seniors, it’s a serious and recurring problem. How can you...
It can be hard to take advice on eating healthy to live longer when you hear about some incredible people who didn’t exactly follow the conventional wisdom: In Texas, a 104-year old woman attributed her long life to drinking three cans of Dr. Pepper daily. More than...
It doesn’t just feel good to laugh; it is good to laugh. Researchers have found that laughing can be beneficial to the heart. Before we get to the punchline, some facts: February is American Heart Month and Feb. 3, 2017 is National Wear Red Day to recognize women’s...
Attention Span & Concentration | Dementia Care Tips As your loved one’s attention span and concentration will decrease — resulting in being distracted easily and difficulties focusing. By engaging your loved one in certain cognitive...
Over the past year, we have worked with many families at Homewatch who are caring with a loved one with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. In our work, we have identified a few common themes related to care challenges and their loved one’s behavior that I wanted to share with...
Long-term care is many different things such as in home care services, assisted living, nursing homes and more. One person may use each of these options progressively, more than one at a time or might choose just one in their lifetime. With many choices available it...
Home Care comes to helping aging parents, there can be many differences in how you can and should approach Dad vs. Mom from the get go. Caring for your father or husband or uncle or grandfather or brother can require unique communication choices and understanding of...
There can be a lot of reasons that your mind feels a bit…dull. Everything from food sensitivities to past head injuries and normal aging can all be factors in retrieving memories, making decisions, or just thinking clearly all day. To help prevent cognitive decline,...
