What do your parents eat? Studies have shown that older adults tend to eat too much folate and salt from processed and ready-to-eat foods. Saturated fats are another issue. During the pandemic, the restaurant industry found that online takeout orders from older...
A bathroom’s layout determines a lot about how safe that space is. In a small bathroom, it can be easier to trip and fall. Limited floor space increases the risk of items sticking out or cluttering the floor. In a large bathroom, the extra space may be better...
One of the key factors for your parent to continue to stay at home during her golden years is the ability for her to still function and live in and enjoy her home. While she may have lived in her home for decades, it’s likely things have changed for her physically,...
If you don’t currently have a plan for if your elderly loved one needs to stay in the hospital, it is time to change that. There are many things that could happen to cause your elderly loved one to be an inpatient at the hospital. While you can hope that these things...
If the time has come for you to care for your aging parent, there are numerous things that may be on your mind. You might be wondering what you will be responsible for. You might start worrying more about your parent and what they will be able to do on their own. This...
How much of the day do you think your elderly parent spends sitting around watching television or doing nothing at all? In other words, do you suspect your parent is bored and not enjoying their days much? Elderly care can be the perfect solution to your parent’s...
