by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
A 2013 report on senior living arrangements by the United States Administration on Aging shows that 19 percent of male adults age 65 or over live alone. For women, that number is a stunning 35 percent. As more seniors remain in their homes longer, soci...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
According to studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine, approximately one-half of senior adults who take at least one medication per day find keeping to the regimen difficult to maintain. Senior home care providers indicate that elderly ...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
We have all heard that sleep is important to our overall health and our ability to function well on a day to day basis. Senior homecare experts note that sleep has a significant impact on seniors overall health and wellbeing, and offer suggestions for...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
When seniors wander from their homes, it can be scary for everyone involved: the senior, their loved ones, neighbors and anyone else involved in their care. The consequences of wandering can sometimes be tragic, so seniorcare experts advise taking all...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
When providing elderly care at home to aging loved ones, most caregivers are reluctant to admit that they feel resentment. Whether they resent the disease, the healthcare system, having to give up other things to provide elderly care at home, the lack...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
The holidays expose everyone to delicious, tasty holiday dishes and desserts, but often they are very unhealthy treats that are high in fat, sugar and sodium. Not only are these types of foods unhealthy for everyone, but, consumed in large quantities,...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Being a family home caregiver makes one especially vulnerable to holiday stress. While most everyone experiences holiday stress to some extent, the dual demands of providing senior care and other family or work obligations, when combined with the adde...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Most people want to avoid the risks and recovery time associated with hip replacement surgery for as long as possible. There are several options are available to treat and manage pain in order to decrease the need for living assistance services.
As ...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Senior Care for a Healthy Diet
Making healthy food choices is important at any age. Senior care experts recommend a diet that includes approximately one third of its daily calories from healthy fats (as opposed to unhealthy ones) to decrease rates o...
by Steve Teska | Posted on | SENIOR CONNECTION BLOG
Any heath episode that puts a senior in the hospital can lead to a challenging recovery. In addition to not feeling physically well, the psychological impact of realizing the precariousness of one’s health can also be significant. Staying engaged wit...
