Five Resources to Help Pay for Senior Care
Looking for someone to attend to the needs of your aging loved ones can be an intense process. Once you have found the perfect setting with the appropriate level of attention and a nurturing staff,…
Category: Elder Care
How to Keep Your Stairlift in Good Working Order
Investing in a good quality stairlift is absolutely essential order to regain your independence in your own home, or simply to retain your independence if you are facing a decrease in your mobility due to…
How Do Care Home Residents Cope With Time Change in the Summer
It is becoming quite difficult for the nursing care homes, to cope up with the change to the summer period. Well, undoubtedly it is very clear to all that the clock is changing and giving…
Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care – Wandering
Wandering is a challenge faced by many caregivers of seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The Alzheimer's Association reports that six in ten people with dementia will wander. Furthermore, wandering can happen at any stage…
Are Curved Stairlifts Really Worth the Investment?
Despite the fact that stairlifts allow individuals to fully enjoy their properties, even if they are suffering from reduced mobility due to illness, injury or disability, one of the main reasons that people are put…
Easter Activities for Care Home Residents
Like everyone else who celebrates Easter, elders in a care home also look forward to having special activities and goodies on Easter Sunday. Some good ideas to make the elders have a happy day are…
3 Important Things to Check When Buying a Second Hand Stairlift
For many people on a tighter budget, investing in second hand stairlifts instead of buying brand new ones can save a great deal of money. Although stairlifts are very practical devices that allow people with…
The Spring Garden and It’s Health Benefits
Spring is the best time of the year. During spring it is like the colours have come to life. The flowers bloom, the days are bright and beautiful and who would not enjoy such a…
Exercise for Seniors: Tips and Guidelines
As people age, it is common for energy levels to dwindle. Although older adults might not have the same vigor and strength as they did when they were younger, the need for activity does not…
Making the Most of Old Age
When you look at the mirror and feel that you are a ghost of what you were, then it is time to wake up to the reality - Yes! You are growing old, but you…