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Avoid Stress, Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple and Avoid Stress Avoid stress, just keep it simple. A very simple solution to a life that can be quite complicated. But for our elderly loved ones, it might provide the difference between frustration and peace. What does keep it simple mean? Our seniors may be dealing with: hearing loss vision issues physical...
Increase Fiber Intake for Elderly, Why? How?
Fiber Is Essential Many elderly need to increase fiber intake. However, most caretakers grow frustrated in the attempt to increase fiber intake for loved ones. Find out: Why fiber is important How much fiber is needed Grams of fiber explained Why elderly often do not have enough fiber in their diet How you can increase fiber intake for...
Managing Meals for Elderly Loved Ones
Challenges of mealtime for elderly Managing meals for elderly loved ones often presents some challenges. Spilled drinks, food on the floor. And not a toddler in sight. Prepare ahead of time. Meet the challenge with a loving smile. Your elderly parent feels embarrassed and pained by the changes. Help him relax. Most of us don't give a thought to...
Planning Meals for Elderly; What Should They Eat?
Challenge: Meal Planning Planning Meals for Elderly is a challenge, without a doubt. Some days you will feel defeated at each meal. Reduced appetite, dulled taste buds, teeth problems, and inactivity strike a contrast with a need for good nutrition. Take heart! Solutions exist to enable you to win most mealtime challenges. Planning meals...
Pets for Senior Citizens, Benefiting elderly and pets!
Pets can improve life for our aged loved ones Pets make our lives more fulfilled. Sharing life with pets creates many benefits for most people. Many cite a calmer, happier attitude. Others show reduced blood pressure. Moreover, some believe that a pet companion can strengthen the immune system, probably in part due to the comfort pets bring....
Elderly Hygiene – Managing Cleanliness in our Seniors
Cleanliness is next to Godliness--Elderly hygiene concerns Elderly hygiene challenges most caregivers. Whether your parent was always pristine clean or less concerned, many forego the daily routines if at all possible. Caregivers need to find ways to encourage cleanliness and ensure it's safely accomplished. Why the change? Elderly, even those...
Time Day: Memory Loss or No Schedule?
Keeping Track of the Day, Time, Events Time, Day, birthdays, anniversaries...we tend to live by our clock and calendar. People with weekday jobs look forward to weekends off while following a weekday routine. Nighttime workers find their days and nights twisted, but most learn to adjust. School children embrace their routines that allow...
Mail Dilemma– Mom, Dad, You’ve Got Mail!
Mail Dilemma of the 21st century The mail dilemma of the 21st century was created by the personal computer and internet. Most of us remember waiting for the mailman, hoping to find a note from a friend, a new product sample, or the weekly sales flyer. As the usage of email has increased, the volume of mail in our traditional mailboxes has...
Walk Down Memory Lane with your Senior Parent
Throughout life, we build memories A walk down memory lane will often inspire everyone, but especially our senior family members. What value do memories hold for the elderly? While all of us enjoy laughing about previous happenings, our seniors especially affected. No longer busy with full-time jobs nor providing for families, our elderly parents...
Managing our Multi-Generational Family
The Multi-Generational Family Many of us are managing our multi-generational family. We may have children at home, we the parents, and our own parents, often in need of extra help with daily living. Balancing the needs of parenting our children and assisting our parents often leaves us drained and without energy for ourselves. Opinions abound on...
