Adapting Senior Homes for Certain Medical Conditions
Seniors can maintain independence and safety at home by adapting their living spaces to their needs with the help of home care providers and loved ones.
Understanding How Seniors’ Fears Impact Their Health and Well-Being
Understanding and addressing the fears of seniors, such as falling and social isolation, is crucial for promoting their well-being, making home care services and support from loved ones essential.
Cognitive Screening 101
Cognitive screening for seniors can identify early signs of cognitive loss, helping them create a support plan with family, home care providers, and medical professionals to maintain mental clarity.
Healthy Habits for Seniors to Consider
Habits are behaviors or actions that are regularly repeated and have become automatic or ingrained over time. They can be both positive, such as exercising daily or eating healthily, or negative, like smoking or excessive screen time, and they significantly influence an individual’s daily routines and lifestyle. Your senior loved one should be focusing on […]
Home Care Assistance – How to Make Getting Dressed Easier
When we’re young, we don’t think about getting dressed as a stressful or difficult task. We button our shirts, zip up our pants, tie our shoes, and are on our way for the day. But for many seniors, getting dressed each morning can present an array of obstacles that create stress and sometimes even injury. […]
6th Annual Empowerment for Parkinson’s Day
A Caring Touch Home Care attended the 6th Annual Empowerment for Parkinson’s Day, presented by San Diego Parkinson’s Association on November 29, 2023. So much Sharing, Caring and Learning! We are so grateful to have been able to be a part of it all and have some great perspectives to bring back to our caregivers to […]
In-Home Care Tips To Make Driving At Night Safer For Seniors
Now that more seniors than ever are choosing to stay in their homes as they get older the number of seniors who are still driving is increasing too. Seniors that are aging in place continue driving because they like being independent. But seniors do have to make some adjustments to how they drive as they […]
Home Care – Can Lifestyle Changes Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
Dementia is a term for a group of symptoms that are caused by a decline in cognitive skills. These symptoms include memory loss, poor judgment, trouble communicating, and trouble with daily tasks. Age is a big risk factor for dementia, but studies show that certain changes to a senior’s lifestyle can help lower the risk […]