Patience is important when when working with elderly adults because they need more time to process information, can get overwhelmed easily, and dealing with more than you probably understand. Learn more about the necessity of patience.
Doing a resident’s laundry is often part of a nursing home’s care of a senior or loved one. Reduce the chance of loss by permanent labeling your loved one’s laundry. Here are the best ways to label clothes for nursing home residents.
Dignity is important for the elderly because it makes them feel respected, assists them emotionally, helps them retain independence, and promotes productive communication. Here’s how to help your elderly loved one feel dignified.
It’s exhausting having elderly parents who are negative and seem to complain all the time. But with patience and understanding plus these tried and tested coping mechanisms, you can improve the situation. Here are several techniques for dealing with negative elderly parents that you can begin using today.
It is important to discuss death without elders because it gives them an opportunity to express their wishes and plan for when the inevitable happens. But, the conversation can also being families closer and prevent future family feuds.
Seniors contribute much more to our society than most people realize. So, it’s important to help care for our elderly loved ones and neighbors so that they continue being a productive part of our lives.
When people grow old, may become sick, frail, and weak. And, yes, they may need more attention, love, understanding, and more importantly, quality care or assistance. Of course, caring for the elderly can be demanding – but here is why it is important.
If you are afraid an elderly person you love might be giving up on life, here are 5 important signs to watch for: withdrawal, apathy, increased sleep, decreasing vital signs, and rapid progression to the end. Keep reading to learn more about each stage.
Caring for seniors and the elderly can be both rewarding and exhausting. There is nothing wrong with getting some help! Below, guest author Sarah Keller shares important tips for hiring an in-home caregiver.
While there are many causes of hallucinations in the elderly, it is important to know what symptoms to watch for. Some examples are anxiety, talking to people who aren’t there, insomnia, and changes in mood. Here are some tips on how to deal with hallucinations plus knowing when it’s ok to do nothing.
