Can You Care for Your Senior When You Are Sick?

Being a family caregiver for your aging parent is a tremendous responsibility and one you don't take lightly. This means you likely don't want to think about not being able to fulfill your care tasks for them, even if you are not totally yourself, such as when you are sick.

How Can You Reduce Your Senior’s Risk of Blood Clots?

Experts estimate that there are around 900,000 cases of blood clots throughout the United States each year. As many as 300,000 of these cases will be fatal. As a family caregiver, it is extremely important to recognize the danger associated with blood clots and your elderly loved one's individual risk factors.

Do You Know the Symptoms of a Heart Attack in Seniors?

In the movies and on TV, when someone is having a heart attack, they clutch their chest dramatically and everyone around them knows what is happening. In real life, however, heart attacks are often not so clear. Many seniors waste valuable minutes or even hours unaware because they and their family car

Helping Your Parent Deal with the Emotional Impact of a Fall

The emotional impact of a fall can often be as devastating as the physical impact. Your parent is likely to go through physical pain and challenges associated with any injury they might sustain, but that is only the beginning. The fall itself, as well as the injury, can result in serious emotional consequences including depression, anxiety, fear, and hopelessness.

What is Dry Eye?

Dry eye is an uncomfortable condition that can affect an older adult’s quality of life. It occurs when the tear ducts don’t produce enough tears or if the tears they do produce aren’t of a good quality. Having dry eye can make eyes appear red and feel like they are stinging or burning. Dry eye becomes more likely as people age. Knowing more about dry eye could help you recognize the signs in your older family member.