What comes to your mind when you think about planning your estate? Unfortunately, for most of us, we think about dying. Although, we realize it is going to happen to us one day, we don’t want to plan for it now. Estate planning basics should be talked about in every household, especially as people get older. Do you need to pre-pan for your funeral? What about having a will? What will happen to all…
Depression in senior citizens can often lead to long periods of isolation and even suicide if seniors are left untreated. According to the World Health Organization, around 350 million people around the world suffer from some form of depression. Nearly three quarters of people with depression never seek any treatment, and many seniors can have depression for up to a year before it is even recognized or diagnosed. Depression in Senior Citizens –…
Helping seniors with dementia can become a full-time job for family members. When that happens, it will require a lot of organization, loving care, and patience. It is a sad fact of life that seniors are likely to be affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia at some stage during their retirement. When they do, they are going to usually depend on some of the same people they have cared for most of their…
There are some questions that you should be asking to ensure that you are hiring an in-home caregiver for you or an elderly loved one. You’ve probably heard the horror stories about some in-home care providers stealing or abusing their clients. Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in, so it is necessary to do some investigation before hiring anyone to be in your home. Hiring a senior caregiver can be one of the most rewarding ways…
Let me start out by saying that Omega-3 fatty acids are ideal for seniors under Alzheimer’s care. According to WebMD, it can help slow the decline of memory loss in Alzheimer’s, and possibly prevent memory loss. Most of the time, it is good to avoid fat in foods. However, omega-3 fatty acids are the exception. Instead of causing harm, they bring good health benefits. Here are eight useful facts that you should know about…
Aging in place can be simply described as getting older without the need to move to another place. In other words, you can remain at home by slightly modifying your home to suit an older person. With modern technology and medicine, seniors are living much older now. It’s estimated that in the next forty years or so, seniors will represent one out of five people in the United States. This means that there will…