Gift Giving with the Elderly
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes gift giving. It may have been easier to find a gift for your loved one before they were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but now you have a tougher time. You still think of things that they would appreciate before; a new tie, power tools, and tickets to the […]
Elderly Care Hazelwood, MO – Summer Fun for Senior Adults and Caregivers
During the very hot days of summer, you will need a list of fun and enjoyable things to do inside where it’s cool. Seniors especially, are more prone to getting heat-related health problems than other age groups. There has to be a way to stay active and engaged while remaining indoors to keep cool. The […]
Elder Care Hazelwood MO – Helping a Person with Depression
The encouragement and support of friends and loved ones can really help a person who suffers from depression. Kind words and helpful actions from others can play a crucial role in the recovery of the elderly adult suffering from depression. There are different events that can start a cycle of depression in the aging adult, […]
Elder Care St. Louis MO – Getting Help
The wisest thing a family caregiver can do is to know when to get help. This is especially true when the elderly loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s or dementia. These diseases affect the brain which controls communication, behavior, speech, thinking, reasoning, problem solving, memory and so forth. What happens in a family when grandmother is […]
Awareness in Elderly Care in Hazelwood MO : Stroke Awareness Month
On May 11, 1989 President George Bush signed a Presidential Proclamation 5975. This proclamation designated May as the official National Stroke Awareness Month. Since then, every year the Stroke Association has led the nation in observing a month-long time it to honor those that suffer from stroke, elderly care providers who have helped these seniors, […]
