Family Tips

Navigating travel as a senior citizen can be daunting. Mobility concerns, confusion, and overwhelm are common. If you or your parents are getting ready to travel, there are some things that can be done to make travel easier. Today we have rounded up the top three tips to follow for safe and easy travel for

Being responsible for the care and wellbeing of a loved one is both rewarding and challenging. Pent-up stress, emotional fatigue, and physical exhaustion (if left unchecked) can take a heavy toll on a caregiver’s health, mental state, and personal relationships. If left unresolved, caregiver stress may eventually lead to burnout which is a state of

Staying hydrated and observing proper nutrition are great ways for anyone to stay healthy this summer. Want to double down on your nutrient intake while keeping things light and fun? Here are three recipes you can try; Fresh Salads Fresh salads are fun, heart-healthy, nutrient-dense summer favourites that can be as basic as a fruit

With old age come several things; some pleasant and others (like gradually failing health) not so pleasant. Deteriorating coordination and physical condition puts a lot of senior citizens at risk of tripping and injuring themselves. While it isn’t entirely possible to negate the occasional trip, there are exercises you can count on to improve balance and

The body’s metabolism gradually slows down as we age. The bad news is there’s no avoiding it. The good news is, with proper nutrition and care, your loved one’s sunset years can also be among their healthiest. Contrary to popular belief, a healthy diet shouldn’t always be about laying off certain food items or dieting

Part of the aging process includes collecting memories and trinkets from special moments in our lives. Sometimes as the collections build up they end up looking like clutter. Helping your aging loved ones declutter makes the home safer while creating room for new items. We have rounded up the top tips for helping your aging

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a cruel illness that impacts both the victim and their loved ones. Somewhere during the mid to late stages, a series of disturbing neuropsychological symptoms manifest. Many PD patients experience hallucinations or delusions (typical of Parkinson’s disease psychosis). For caregivers, the most daunting part of the mission may be dealing with

Aging is a fact of life. A proper long-term care plan will go a long way in ensuring that your elderly loved ones live the highest quality of life at every stage. When your family decides it’s time to come together to care for an aging loved one, there are some basics that you should

Taking care of an elderly loved one is a huge commitment that requires you to have weighed and analyzed all variables before taking on such a big responsibility. Evaluating a loved one’s living situation will help you make crucial decisions concerning how much assistance your family member needs. Is the Home a Safe Space? Ask

Fulfilling your role as a family caregiver can be both rewarding and overwhelming in equal measure. Nothing compares to the feeling of being responsible for the care, support, and wellbeing of a loved one. The downside, however, is that amidst all the effort and emotional investments there’s little time to focus on one’s own needs.