Helping Seniors To Sleep Can Be A Holiday Treat

Helping Seniors To Sleep Can Be A Holiday Treat

The holiday season is always a very exciting time of year. For that reason, many young people find it hard to get to sleep at night. Waiting for Santa to arrive is always a thrilling experience! For older adults, however, getting good rest at night usually has nothing...
Making Your Bathroom A Safer Place For Mom And Dad

Making Your Bathroom A Safer Place For Mom And Dad

Because of its slippery surfaces, the bathroom is a place where slips and falls often occur. Do you live with your aging parents? If so, you’re undoubtedly concerned about their health and safety. Among the many tasks you have taken on as responsibilities is keeping...
How Older Adults Can Achieve More Restful Sleeps At Night

How Older Adults Can Achieve More Restful Sleeps At Night

Older adults are advised to get at least 7 to 8 hours of good-quality sleep each night. By regularly doing so, seniors can enjoy a number of health benefits. The problem, of course, is that getting a good night’s sleep is often difficult for the elderly. A combination...
How To Gently Nudge Your Elderly Loved One To Shower

How To Gently Nudge Your Elderly Loved One To Shower

There are many reasons that older adults may either forget or wish not to bathe. Consider the fact that, due to mobility limitations, many seniors require help at bath time. This isn’t something they’re particularly fond of. The losses of both privacy and independence...
Helping Seniors To Keep Clean With Greater Ease

Helping Seniors To Keep Clean With Greater Ease

For most of us, bathing is a daily routine. However, for seniors, bathing can be quite the laborious chore. Mobility issues can make the supposedly-simple task of stepping into a bathtub quite difficult. Not to mention, medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease can...