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How to Help Seniors as Abilities Decline
The earliest signs might be so subtle that most people wouldn’t even detect that anything is amiss. Mom is outgoing, friendly, and conversational when visiting your family and while running errands. However those closest to her are beginning to pick up on concerns: being forgetful about the soup cooking on the stove, leading to a […]
On the Brink of Defeating Alzheimer’s? CareWorks Health Services Shares Latest Breakthroughs
Exciting scientific studies are zeroing in ever nearer towards the eradication of Alzheimer’s disease, this time in the form of two medications already developed and approved by the FDA. This enables accelerated clinical trials and we hope fast-tracking us closer to a treatment. The first, interestingly, is a drug utilized for treating HIV. Researchers have […]
Yes, There Are Benefits to Aging!
A simple Google search for the term “aging” returns topics such as “coping with aging,” “what you can do about aging,” and even “the cure to aging.” The pessimistic connotations to getting old are, regrettably, so deep-rooted in our culture that it’s anticipated that by 2021, we’ll be spending over $300 billion in anti-aging goods. […]
Finding the Balance Between Safety and Independence With in-Home Care
It’s a conflict that develops for numerous families: older adults adamantly like to age in place in their own homes, while their family members worry about their well-being. And there’s a debate to be made in both cases. Seniors, especially those who live alone, encounter multiple risks: falls that could possibly result in serious injury, […]
What NOT to Say When a Loved One Is Facing a Health Concern
Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had someone say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Even though you may have been feeling relatively perky prior to that moment, without warning you really DO feel exhausted and rundown. The words we speak to […]
Orange County Alzheimer’s Care Advice: Should You Try Alternative Treatments?
As the expression goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That may easily pertain to the current influx of businesses touting alternative supplements, dietary programs, and herbal concoctions in an effort to cure, or at least lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association would like to alert us, […]
Chronic Pain in Older Adults: How to Manage It Beyond Just Meds
As the extensive population of baby boomers continue to get older, and as our life span continues to be extended, our philosophy with respect to how to manage chronic pain has expanded accordingly. At present, more than 50% of those over age 65 complain of persistent pain—and for ¾ of those dealing with chronic pain, […]
The Top Questions to Ask Before Mom Moves In
One of the most noble and admirable decisions adult children can make is caring for elderly parents at home. Our parents raised and cared for us when we needed assistance, so it seems like a no-brainer to reciprocate when it becomes unsafe for Mom or Dad to live alone. But there are a number of […]
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