Health and Hygiene: Tips for Seniors and Their Caregivers
Personal hygiene is something that is of the utmost importance in terms of feeling your best and also ensuring that you remain in good health! However, oftentimes caregivers of seniors who are battling Alzheimer’s disease or dementia find themselves struggling with encouraging seniors to maintain good hygiene. If you have found yourself in that particular…
Read MoreThe Importance of Nutrition for Seniors
Eating right is essential for mental and physical health for the senior in your life. If they don’t eat correctly, then malnutrition can become an issue. Proper nutrition in seniors can prevent depression, fatigue, anemia, weakness, weak immune system, digestive, heart, and lung problems. However, as your loved one age, the needs of their body…
Read MoreTop 5 Ways to Boost Memory for Seniors
Boosting your memory is crucial to keeping your mental health in check as you age. And if you are over the age of 50, you have more than likely started to notice subtle changes in your memory already. Certain signs may include not being able to remember familiar names during conversations, or not remembering why…
Read MoreWinter and Cold Weather Safety for Seniors
Winter is a trying time for anyone, but it can be even more difficult for seniors and their caregivers. The good news, however, is that winter can be much easier to weather if you have a few top tips at hand. With a positive outlook and a bit of planning, preparation, and assistance, you and…
Read MoreFlu Risks and Prevention for Seniors
When flu season is in full swing and you’re a caregiver for a senior, this is something that you are going to want to pay close attention too. Not only are seniors at a higher risk for contracting the flu due to weaker immune systems, but they also face life-threatening complications if they do end…
Read MoreGet Organized! Smart Tips for Better Senior Care
Senior Organizing Tips From the certified professional organizers of Sorted Out in Dallas. Seniors and their caretakers can all benefit from keeping organized. Whether its family members doing the care or in an assisted living center, ensuring smooth sailing on a day to day basis makes everyone’s lives easier. In our experience, these are some…
Read MoreHow to Parent Your Parent, Without Losing Yourself
Providing the Best Care for Parents With Alzheimer’s and Dementia Having a parent who is struggling with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other age-related memory loss can be a trying task for all who are involved. And unfortunately, so many of us who are providing the care for a loved one who is facing such a difficult…
Read MoreSafe Senior Driving and When to Take Away the Keys
Every teenager counts down to the day they can begin driving, because it means they are one step closer to being independent. There isn’t a specific age where we automatically stop driving though. There will surely come a time that we shouldn’t be behind the wheel, and just like many other milestones in life, we…
Read MoreDallas Senior Care Tip: Why Calling a Senior “Young Man” Can Be Insulting
This morning I went to a local breakfast dive and I was sitting there eating a lovely meal. Towards the end, a man, appearing to be in his 70’s came in and took a seat. The waiter, my waiter, saunters up to him and say “Hey youngster.” I decided to query this “young man” about…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About E. Coli
Senior Care in Plano TX: A recent E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce has many people wondering how they can avoid infection for themselves and their loved ones.
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