Exploring the Benefits of Home Care Using in-home care to support aging in place is increasing in popularity, and for a good reason. In addition to providing services that older adults may need, it also allows them to keep living in the comfort of their own homes. With this service, you receive most of the benefits of a senior living
3 Tips for Hiring a Home Health Care Aide
Establishing Care with an In-Home Aide Home health care aides play a vital role for thousands of seniors. For aging adults, it can be essential to establish in-home care to administer critical services while your loved one stays at home. But it can be challenging to choose an in-home aide that meets the proper standards for care. There are three
How To Plan for the Holidays in an Assisted Living Community
Home For the Holidays The holidays can be a difficult time for people in assisted living communities. It’s easy to isolate yourself from friends and family, especially as the seasons shift to the cold and dark of winter. But we contend that winter, and especially Christmas, can give way to one of the most wonderful times of the year.
The Perks: Evaluating the Benefits of Assisted Living
Assisted living can be a tough topic to bring up to your loved one. Or if you are a potential resident, it can be scary to imagine leaving your home for the care of a community like Good Shepherd. Even though there are a host of amenities and benefits to living in a community home, we thought we would
Low Impact Exercises for Older Adults
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Eye Health for Seniors
National Eye Exam Month in August is an important month for older adults. The month is designed to bring awareness to the importance of prioritizing your eye health as you age. Getting regular eye exams will not only give you a vision baseline, but it can help your ophthalmologist detect problems—like disease or damage—and treat them at an early stage.
Overcoming Age Discrimination
With the baby boomer generation aging in the workforce, age discrimination is becoming more prevalent. Age discrimination occurs when an older adult is discriminated upon specifically because of their age. It’s an unfair practice, but one we are unfortunately seeing more of. Signs of Age Discrimination There are a few ways you can tell that you are facing age discrimination
Skincare in Older Adulthood
Your body changes as you age, and your skin isn’t immune. The good news is that, armed with a little information, you can manage all these changes. How your Skin Changes The skin begins to thin in older adulthood. It may become dry and less supple. The skin may be subjected to minor nuisances, such as itching and dryness, or
Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults
Sure, being outside in the hot summer sun feels great, but it can also be dangerous if you don’t practice sun safety. Around 600 Americans die each year from heat-related problems. Heat-related illnesses include dehydration and heat stroke. Due to physical changes in older adulthood, older adults are at risk of developing heat-related illnesses. Extra precautions are necessary the next
Mental Health Awareness for Older Adults
Millions of Americans live with mental illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The focus is to reduce mental illness stigma by educating the public and advocating for individuals who suffer from mental illness. Older adults aren’t immune to mental illness; in fact, many seniors are at risk for developing mental disorders. Mental health issues may be triggered by a