We know that socialization is vitally important for our overall emotional (and even physical) wellbeing – but we also know that senior loneliness is an epidemic in America. With the hectic pace of life, it’s difficult for families and friends to provide the full measure of social interaction needed to keep isolation at bay for […]
Researchers are at long last starting to get a handle on why the risk of Alzheimer’s is so much higher in females than in men. Currently, up to 2/3 of people with Alzheimer’s in the United States are female, and as researchers continue to better comprehend the specific nuances behind this pattern, we are able to […]
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Whether you’re attempting to tune a guitar, study a new language, or just add cats’ ears to a selfie, there is an app for that! And for seniors who elect to age in place, technology may be an essential element in improving safety, comfort, and overall well-being. Take Amazon’s Alexa, for example. Whereas its current […]
They’re currently understood to cause various short-term side effects, such as memory issues and confusion, but new research connects a number of the stronger anticholinergic drugs (such as those prescribed for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression, and overactive bladder) to a markedly higher risk for dementia. The study included two groups of seniors: 59,000 patients with dementia, […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/senior-holding-medicine-bottles.jpg400600Marissa Snookhttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rhc-logo.pngMarissa Snook2019-08-19 07:03:552019-08-06 02:43:41New Research Finds Certain Common Medications Increase Dementia Risk
Regarding chronic diseases, seniors are the experts, hands down, with as many as three out of four seniors impacted by several conditions that are ongoing, require long-term medical attention, and place limits on activities. With the never-ending barrage of bloodwork along with other tests, physicians’ appointments and procedures, and medications, managing chronic diseases can take […]
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While the ultimate goal is to increase health and safety for the seniors they love, family caregivers, regrettably, oftentimes wind up compromising their very own health along the way. The truth is, an astounding 94% of caregivers in a recently available study carried out by Ohio State University revealed musculoskeletal pain in more than one part […]
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The most up-to-date guidelines from the Endocrine Society regarding the elderly and diabetes are surprising, to say the least: lower blood sugar isn’t always best. And for individuals who have been maintaining a regimen of finger pricks, insulin injections, and careful monitoring of food consumed, this alteration may be rather hard to swallow. Known as […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/happy-senior-couple-having-dinner.jpg400600Marissa Snookhttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rhc-logo.pngMarissa Snook2019-07-22 08:00:332019-08-28 13:37:32Why Diabetic Seniors Need to Take Another Look at How They Are Managing Blood Sugar Levels
Of all the challenges related to providing care for a senior loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that the most prevalent difficulty is with personal hygiene, for a variety of reasons: Diminished sense of vision and smell Comfort associated with familiarity (i.e., wanting to wear the same clothes again and again) The challenges […]
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As a family caregiver, you no doubt encounter a variety of emotions during the day: shared laughter over a joke with your loved one; worry due to a health concern; and of course, occasionally, irritations. We want only the best for people we love, and if an older adult is resistant to doing something we […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/senior-woman-bullying-husband.jpg400600Marissa Snookhttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rhc-logo.pngMarissa Snook2019-07-08 08:00:222019-07-03 16:40:42Best Ways to Avoid Crossing the Line From Motivation to Bullying with Aging Parents
Our facial expressions reveal so much to people around us, and when you are experiencing an abnormal degree of stress, well-meaning friends will certainly notice it, perhaps encouraging you to essentially, “Cheer up, buttercup!” In reality, of course, it requires a lot more than a few words to turn our mood around. Recent research supports […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/woman-relaxing-grateful-beach.jpg400600Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rhc-logo.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2019-06-19 09:23:082019-07-17 22:20:54The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Overcome Caregiver Stress
New and Innovative Solutions to Combat Senior Loneliness
/in Activities for Seniors, Senior Care Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Mental Health /by Marissa SnookWe know that socialization is vitally important for our overall emotional (and even physical) wellbeing – but we also know that senior loneliness is an epidemic in America. With the hectic pace of life, it’s difficult for families and friends to provide the full measure of social interaction needed to keep isolation at bay for […]
Risk of Alzheimer’s: Why Is It Higher for Women?
/in Alzheimer's DIsease, Health Concerns, Medical Research /by Marissa SnookResearchers are at long last starting to get a handle on why the risk of Alzheimer’s is so much higher in females than in men. Currently, up to 2/3 of people with Alzheimer’s in the United States are female, and as researchers continue to better comprehend the specific nuances behind this pattern, we are able to […]
Aging in Place: Technology Solutions for Seniors
/in Benefits of Broward Home Care, Home Care Services Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Technology /by Marissa SnookWhether you’re attempting to tune a guitar, study a new language, or just add cats’ ears to a selfie, there is an app for that! And for seniors who elect to age in place, technology may be an essential element in improving safety, comfort, and overall well-being. Take Amazon’s Alexa, for example. Whereas its current […]
New Research Finds Certain Common Medications Increase Dementia Risk
/in Dementia, Medical Research, Medication /by Marissa SnookThey’re currently understood to cause various short-term side effects, such as memory issues and confusion, but new research connects a number of the stronger anticholinergic drugs (such as those prescribed for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression, and overactive bladder) to a markedly higher risk for dementia. The study included two groups of seniors: 59,000 patients with dementia, […]
The Newest Approach to Chronic Illness: Empowering Patients to Take Control
/in Health Concerns, Home Health Care Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Medical Concerns /by Marissa SnookRegarding chronic diseases, seniors are the experts, hands down, with as many as three out of four seniors impacted by several conditions that are ongoing, require long-term medical attention, and place limits on activities. With the never-ending barrage of bloodwork along with other tests, physicians’ appointments and procedures, and medications, managing chronic diseases can take […]
Taking Care of YOU: Family Caregiver Injury Prevention Tips
/in Family Caregivers, Florida Respite Care, Personal Care Tips /by Marissa SnookWhile the ultimate goal is to increase health and safety for the seniors they love, family caregivers, regrettably, oftentimes wind up compromising their very own health along the way. The truth is, an astounding 94% of caregivers in a recently available study carried out by Ohio State University revealed musculoskeletal pain in more than one part […]
Why Diabetic Seniors Need to Take Another Look at How They Are Managing Blood Sugar Levels
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Caregiving Stress /by Marissa SnookThe most up-to-date guidelines from the Endocrine Society regarding the elderly and diabetes are surprising, to say the least: lower blood sugar isn’t always best. And for individuals who have been maintaining a regimen of finger pricks, insulin injections, and careful monitoring of food consumed, this alteration may be rather hard to swallow. Known as […]
Dementia Care Tips: Best Approaches to Avoid Personal Care Resistance
/in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer's DIsease, Alzheimer's Facts and Figures /by Marissa SnookOf all the challenges related to providing care for a senior loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that the most prevalent difficulty is with personal hygiene, for a variety of reasons: Diminished sense of vision and smell Comfort associated with familiarity (i.e., wanting to wear the same clothes again and again) The challenges […]
Best Ways to Avoid Crossing the Line From Motivation to Bullying with Aging Parents
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Caregiver Issues, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving /by Marissa SnookAs a family caregiver, you no doubt encounter a variety of emotions during the day: shared laughter over a joke with your loved one; worry due to a health concern; and of course, occasionally, irritations. We want only the best for people we love, and if an older adult is resistant to doing something we […]
The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Overcome Caregiver Stress
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving Stress, compassion and motivation, Elder Care, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving, Personal Care Tips, Respite Care, Senior Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentOur facial expressions reveal so much to people around us, and when you are experiencing an abnormal degree of stress, well-meaning friends will certainly notice it, perhaps encouraging you to essentially, “Cheer up, buttercup!” In reality, of course, it requires a lot more than a few words to turn our mood around. Recent research supports […]