My grandmother’s house always smelled like lavender and eucalyptus. Well, it turns out, she may have been onto something. For our seasoned citizens, aromatherapy can…
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When older adults are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it is hard for both the patient and family members to accept. There are a lot of…
It’s important to make sure you’re drinking enough water, especially in hot weather or if you’re sick. Drinking plenty of fluids will help keep your…
Each day, countless people go to work in occupations that receive far fewer thanks than they deserve. One of those occupations is undoubtedly caregiver. Not…
If you are a senior and you need help with dressing, bathing, eating or other daily tasks and you don’t have family caregivers who can…
We baby boomers are growing older by the day! As more and more older adults begin aging in place in their own homes, they are…
When my 98-year old father had a mild heart attack, I had to scramble to find him some mobility aids. This meant running to the…
A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order is a medical directive that instructs medical personnel not to resuscitate a person in the event of cardiac or…
As an Occupational Therapist, I can’t begin to tell you how many times I treated older people who were injured because they fell from tripping…
Much like walk-in tubs, hot tubs can be a great source of relaxation for senior citizens. They provide relief from the aches and pains of…