Driving Safety Tips for Seniors

Driving Safety Tips for Seniors

Driving Safety Tips for Seniors It can be extremely difficult to candidly approach the subject of driving safety tips for senior drivers. Being able to drive offers a person independence and mobility, a feeling that many seniors are already losing physically. Because of this, many families turn a blind eye to their loved one’s poor…

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8 Excellent Travel Tips With Elderly Loved Ones

Travel Tips With Elderly

Starting a family is rewarding, but one of the biggest challenges, when you have children is how to care for your senior loved ones. As your children grow up and move out, it can be challenging to balance your needs and aging parents with your own family. As our elderly loved ones grow older, they…

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Tips for Starting a Business for Family Caregivers

Starting a Business for Family Caregivers

Launching a business that provides services to family senior caregivers is incredibly rewarding. If you’re thinking about starting a company in this niche, here’s what you need to know, courtesy of At Home Senior Services. We hope that as you read these tips for starting a business for family caregivers that you feel confident in…

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Tips for Senior Sun Safety

Tips for Senior Sun Safety

Scorching heat is a common theme for most summers. This summer won’t be an exception to this common trend either. You can expect to see some sun and heat all summer long. But don’t get beat by the heat. You should know how to stay safe this and the best ways to keep yourself cool.…

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How to Lower Blood Sugar in Seniors

Lower Blood Sugar

Originally published on HVMN by Ryan Rodal A visit to the doctor as we age can start to become more than what it once was. Instead of a quick check-up with all your bill of health being written off as good, normal topics with your doctor start to involve your weight, joints, blood pressure, blood…

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Tips for Aging Parents Care Needs

Aging Parents Care Needs

Assess your loved one before an incident occurs. Do not allow yourself to be the person who waits until your loved one has an incident before you act. Once your loved one turns 75, you should start paying closer attention to their health. Ideally you or someone else on your care team should perform a…

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Facts About Congestive Heart Failure

Facts About Congestive Heart Failure

What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure, or CHF, is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping ability in your heart muscles. When a person has CHF, their heart has difficulty pumping blood out of the heart to other organs in their body. This occurs because the ventricle walls, which are responsible for…

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Living with Depression

Living with depression

It is common for people of all ages to go through seasons of good times and not so good times. Seniors often can be more depressed due to events such as the loss of a loved one or new/existing health issues. Over time, this grief can turn into more of a serious issue, such as…

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Going on Vacation With an Aging Loved One

Taking Your Senior on Vacation

Taking a break from the doldrums of everyday life is important for restoring your body and brain. Many Americans travel to a favorite destination once a year to rest and relax and restore their energy. If vacations are a big part of your yearly calendar, you may be concerned at the prospect of taking your…

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