3 Ways Technology Can Raise Quality of Life for Homebound Seniors
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 3 Ways Technology Can Raise Quality of Life for Homebound Seniors With technology advancing as rapidly as it does, it is difficult for anyone to keep up with every trend. For seniors who are increasingly limited by their health and mobility, however, cutting-edge technology doesn’t have to be a […]
What To Do When Aging Parents Need Help
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 What To Do When Aging Parents Need Help As your parents get older, there are certain changes that take place in their life and your relationship with one another. One of these changes is their increasing inability to adequately care for themselves. Therefore, you need to think through your […]
How to Stay Cool During Summer’s Heat
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 How to Stay Cool During Summer’s Heat Forecasts for this summer in Seattle say it’s going to be one of the hottest and driest we’ve had in years. This raises some concern for seniors. According the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related death […]
Cholesterol – the Good, the Bad and the Confusing
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Cholesterol – the Good, the Bad and the Confusing Cholesterol. A common term we have heard in regards to our heart health. You’ve probably been warned about its artery-clogging dangers and have your cholesterol checked at every annual physical. However, many people don’t know that there are good and […]
Protecting Seniors from Malnutrition and Dehydration
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Protecting Seniors from Malnutrition and Dehydration Though it might seem strange that such a problem could exist in a developed country, a disturbing amount of seniors in America suffer from malnutrition. In fact, up to 60% of seniors seen in hospitals suffer from some form of malnourishment. If you want to […]
Earth Day Life Enrichment Activities for Seniors
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Earth Day Life Enrichment Activities for Seniors Since 1970, over 140 countries around the world have celebrated Earth Day. Earth Day takes place every year on April 22nd and centers on environmental activism, sustainable practices and overall planet health. Earth Day is an opportune time to get creative about […]
Dealing with a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Dealing with a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Our memories help shape who we are as a person. They bring joy, inform our decision making and provide a course for the future. So receiving a diagnosis of a disease that may take much of that away can be terrifying. A future […]
For Disability Care Management, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 For Disability Care Management, One Size Doesn’t Fit All Few aspects of our lives cause as much worry as our health. If you or a loved one is coping with disability or a debilitating illness, it might seem almost impossible to think about anything else. When the stress of […]
Nursing Care Plans For MS
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Nursing Care Plans For MS By 2010, five and a half million Americans were estimated to live to be 85 years old or older. This age group is expected, by 2050, to increase to 19 million, or nearly 5% of the population of the United States. Age brings medical […]
Family Caregivers May Be Neglecting Their Own Health
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Family Caregivers May Be Neglecting Their Own Health More than 40 million Americans provide unpaid care to a loved one. Most of these people do this while holding down a full-time job and/or raising families of their own. This can lead to caregivers neglecting their own needs, putting them […]