Posts by Care Street Home Care Staff
The Importance of Being Well-Dressed
Have you begun to notice that when you pick up your elderly loved one for an outing, she isn’t dressed as well as she used to? Maybe her clothes are dirty or they’re mismatched or they’re wrinkled. They might even be completely inappropriate for the activity you’re going to attend. For many elderly individuals, laundry…
Read MoreHow Can Seniors Protect Bone Health at Any Age?
Worries over bone health can have a huge impact on senior well-being. Sometimes seniors even lose mobility because they become afraid of falling and injuring themselves, including breaking a bone. Maintaining strong bones is a massive goal for seniors, especially if they plan to age in place. 24-hour home care providers can help seniors to…
Read MoreHow Do Hearing and Independent Living Work Together?
Hearing is far more important to seniors than they realize. When hearing starts to decline, that significantly affects daily life, including a senior’s ability to live independently in the long run. Cognitive health and physical well-being are also impacted. Senior home care can help seniors to navigate the challenges of hearing loss and regain as…
Read MoreFive Outdoorsy Activities for Seniors with Limited Mobility
If your loved one has always enjoyed the great outdoors but now has limited mobility, that doesn’t mean he has to give up his love for nature. Even if he’s wheelchair-bound or needs to use an ECV to get around, there are still plenty of activities he can take part in outside so that he…
Read MoreCan Seniors Fight Back Against Losing Their Sense of Taste?
It’s extremely common for aging adults to experience a change in many of their senses over time. One that can be particularly upsetting is when they start to experience changes in their sense of taste because it affects their enjoyment of so many things. There may be some things that seniors can do to fight…
Read MoreSix Ways Home Care Can Help Enhance Cognitive Health for Seniors
Maintaining cognitive health is a huge part of helping seniors stay as healthy and happy as possible. Engaging in activities that help them keep their brains stimulated helps to preserve cognitive function, improve memory, and support mental well-being. Home care can be a huge part of any plan to support seniors in their cognitive health…
Read More5 Signs Your Senior Parent Needs A Dental Cleaning
Not too many people like going to the dentist, so if your senior parent has been putting off getting a dental cleaning. they’re not alone. But it’s very important for seniors to get regular dental cleanings. Regular dental cleanings for seniors can prevent dental infections that can impact your mom or dad’s health. And if…
Read More5 Healthy Summer Vegetables Seniors Should Be Eating
Summer is a great time for fresh vegetables, so if your senior parent isn’t eating healthy enough now is the time to tempt them to change their diets. If the reason why your mom or dad isn’t eating enough vegetables is that they have trouble washing, chopping, peeling, or preparing fresh vegetables senior home care…
Read MoreNine Fall Prevention Strategies Families Need to Adopt for Seniors
Seniors are at a greater risk of falling, which can lead to injuries that can have a surprising long-term impact on quality of life. They might be at higher risk of falling for a variety of reasons including poor health, bad mobility, decreased vision, medication side effects, and so much more. What helps is for…
Read MoreFun Senior Activities for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is one of the best times to bring the family together but not all seniors want to experience the loud noises that come with this celebration of independence. Luckily, there are still tons of things for your loved one to do during this time that will allow them to get in…
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