Updated September 4, 2022 – It’s been a very hard pill for you to swallow, but you’ve finally gotten around to accepting that your elderly…
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…
A walker can be a very useful assistive device for seniors who need them to ambulate. They can greatly reduce the risk of falling and…
If you’re trying to find someone to take care of an elderly loved one, you’ve probably come across the terms “caretaker” and “caregiver” quite a…
Your senior parent or loved one likely drinks mostly plain water, but did you know that water alone cannot restore electrolytes? To stave off dehydration,…
Lealo en Español Updated November 13, 2021 – Good oral health is important for older adults to help prevent oral infections and tooth loss. Oral health…
Urinary incontinence is prevalent among elderly people. It can be a result of eating certain foods or can be caused by some medical conditions (for…
You knew your elderly parent wasn’t thrilled about moving into a skilled nursing facility, but you had no other recourse. It’s not like you could…
Updated May 29, 2022 – Living alone for older adults can be scary and lonely but it doesn’t have to be. Senior isolation is a…
Updated May, 2021 – After retirement, creating a schedule for your day to day life can easily be done. What is more difficult is creating…