It’s understandable that life gets busy. You can’t be everywhere at once; and you shouldn’t have to be. If you have an elderly loved one who lives a distance from you (and even if they aren’t far); you both would benefit from a peace of mind visit from a compassionate caregiver from Senior Helpers of Lansdale.
When you and your family live a long distance from elderly loved ones, it can be difficult to assist them whenever help is needed. Holiday help in home care can bring assistance your loved one with a variety of activities. You may worry about your loved one’s safety when travelling outside of their home alone. You can count on reliable transportation to and from appointments, local venues, groceries, shopping and other errands. Your loved one can depend on compassionate companionship and conversation for a few hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The holiday season can be lonely for some elderly who may live a long distance from loved ones, and the gift of senior care and friendship can help to lift away the holiday blues.
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If your elderly loved one is unable to venture out from the home for long periods of time, bring the holiday to them. If you are able to handle the decorating needs of your elderly loved one’s home, you can rely on the support of a trusted caregiver from Senior Helpers of Lansdale to help keep the house and property clear of obstructions or fall hazards!
For many, especially older adults, this can be a lonesome time of year. A reliable caregiver can provide peace of mind with regular, daily visits to your loved one. The companionship alone can provide the spark needed to keep spirits up during the holidays.
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Our nation has celebrated freedom for centuries now, and a lot is owed to our military and its members. This is a special day to celebrate our nation’s veterans who have sacrificed so much to keep America free. Veterans Day is a wonderful reason to acknowledge your veteran loved one’s service!.
You may not be aware that your loved one can remain in the comforts of their own home while receiving expert Alzheimer’s and elderly care. Caregivers can be counted on for their reliable, high-quality in-home care. Whether your family’s needs are short or long term, in home assisted living by Senior Helpers of Lansdale is the perfect option to allow your loved one to live independently with dignity in their own home.
The holiday most widely known for sugary treats and candy will be here in just a few short days. Halloween is a fun day to dress up and indulge in candy and sweets. While these delectable treats are tasty, they aren’t always the healthiest choice for a snack; especially for an elderly person who may be coping with health issues such as diabetes.
While Halloween is mainly viewed as a child’s holiday made for dressing up and gathering candy, there’s no reason to believe that adults can’t have any fun.
It can be very tempting to sign up for every activity and sport available for your family. It is important to not overbook yourself so that you can still take the time to spend downtime together. It’s the lazy weekends spent lounging over brunch and conversation that build memories. Crammed schedules and rushing from commitment to commitment can be very overwhelming. Time spent together doing nothing can be more fulfilling than attending many hectic events.
There are some relaxing and fun ways to safely spend time with an elderly loved one during the winter months indoors. Read this blog to learn more!
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When polled, most seniors would express a desire to age in place in the comforts of home. In home elderly help is not only most preferred but also more affordable when compared to an institutionalized setting such as a nursing home or assisted living facility. With in-home elderly help from Senior Helpers of Lansdale, 215-699-5400, your loved one can stay in their beloved home and live independently. In home elderly help is available at the same highly trained level as in a nursing home or assisted living facility, at a much more affordable rate. Your family will find peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving high quality care and your loved one will have a positive outlook on life knowing that they are living independently with dignity in their home.
Studies have concluded that falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in the United States. Fall prevention is the best way to protect your elderly loved one from injuring themselves in their home.
A sense of purposelessness is one of the worst feelings any person can have, so as a caregiver, it is important to help your loved one know that they are valued. One of the ways to help them feel this way is to encourage productive activities. Productive activities are divided by ability level. Many productive activities are household chores. These activities are usually something that can be tackled with the assistance of a caregiver or other family member or friend. Not every activity is suitable for every client. The caregivers from Senior Helpers of Lansdale understand that every case of dementia or Alzheimer’s is also unique and can even change from one day to the next. Some activities that are relatively easy to handle include rinsing, wiping, putting laundry in drawers, putting away unused dishes, and other low energy household activities. If your loved one is still relatively active and can perform more complex activities, you can look to assisting them with getting the mail, setting the table, wiping windows and mirrors. Some families find that recommending that their loved one volunteer to be very beneficial. Volunteering helps seniors stay involved in their communities. In most cases, volunteering helps seniors to maintain mental well-being. According to a recent study, seniors who volunteer in social programs not only maintain good brain function, but their brain function and cognitive ability may actually increase.
It can be very easy to feel a bit sleepy in the middle of the afternoon. After the caffeine from coffee and tea has worn off, it can leave us to feel sluggish and searching for an energy boost. While it may seem effective to reach for a can of caffeinated soda, there are other healthier options for increasing energy to get through the afternoon slump.
This Healthy Aging Month, let's focus on our senior loved ones' health. Learn how to help seniors stay active as temperatures cool down in this article.
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As a society, we all need to learn to maintain a healthy mind just as we do the body with diet and exercise. Learning new skills such for a challenging hobby such photography, learning to play a card game like bridge, or quilting are great for encouraging active engagement and working memory and other high cognitive processes. The hope is that by maintaining an active brain, it is possible to defer the early onset cognitive aging.
When the summer months get cooking, it’s very easy to fall behind in water consumption and staying hydrated while performing the most basic activities. Beyond the normal needs for in home senior care such as assistance with personal care and companionship, prevention of dehydration is very important. Dehydration is often due partly to inadequate water intake, but can happen for a variety of other reasons such as a side effect of prescribed medications like diuretics that combat high blood pressure or depression. It is important to have a watchful eye on an elderly loved one if they are experiencing diarrhea, excessive sweating, loss of blood and diseases such as diabetes. When family members and friends are unable to make frequent visits to an elderly loved one, it is beneficial to have a dependable caregiver from Senior Helpers of Lansdale stop by daily to make sure they are doing okay, especially in the sweltering hot summer months. If dehydration is not identified and treated, the consequences to your loved one’s health can be significant, including reduced or even loss of consciousness, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, rapid but weak pulse, lowered blood pressure, and possibly even death. If rehydration is not started, the situation can become life threatening. Having an extra set of eyes to look after your loved one when family and friends are unable can be the key to successfully living independently.