Senior Care Blog

One of the most common questions that people have when it comes to senior care is how much it will cost them. Of course, just like many commodities, and services that are available, it’s just about impossible to offer a fair estimate for any family who finds themselves in need of senior care services.

When you have a loved one who is recovering from a major illness, surgery, heart attack, stroke, or other ailment, the one thing that you want is to be able to help them reduce hospital readmission rates. Of course, you may not think about their improving health in those terms, but it’s one of the best ways to focus on doing what is best for them in the long-term.

It’s important for your senior’s diet to support their health. Managing your elderly loved one’s health can come in the form of a low sodium diet. Eating healthy means making changes to your loved one’s current eating habits. Lowering your senior’s sodium intake can be beneficial to their heart health, reducing cardiovascular risks. It can also relieve hypertension. By following some basic guidelines you can have your senior on their way to a healthier diet.

Sleep disorders are becoming a major concern for medical professionals regarding seniors. There is an increase in the number of reported cases of sleep disorders among individuals over 70 and when it impact someone who relies on senior care, it can have an impact on more than just their health; it can also affect the care that they receive.

Megan suspected for some time that her mother was having trouble with her health. The problem was that Megan didn’t live close enough to her mother to stop in and check on her. Another added problem was that her mother was a proud woman who wouldn’t say that she was in pain when in fact she was in a great deal of pain.

It was the middle of winter when Sara received a call from the hospital near her mother’s home. One of the administrators was calling to inform her that her mother had been injured in a fall, but that she should make a full recovery. Ever since that night, Sara has found it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.

Many questions surround a family after a loved one suffers a stroke. A person who is lucky enough to survive is going to have to make some lifestyle changes and depending upon the severity of the stroke, a caregiver is going to be necessary for recovery.

My brother and I happened to both (eventually) settle down not too far from our mother’s house. I don’t believe that it was something deliberate or conscious, at least not in the sense that one-day we would be caring for her, but it worked out well for the entire family. We were able to be close, to spend time together, and that was important, especially in the months and years after our father passed away.

Caring for someone who has had a stroke will likely be a challenge, depending on the severity of the stroke, and the expected long-term repercussions that will be associated with it. For the there are some side effects that you may not think about that could be directly the result of the stroke, regardless of whether it was a major stroke or a minor one.