New to Caregiving: 7 Essential Tips You Need to Know

If you’re not a caregiver now, the odds are you may find yourself in the role someday. When a family member or a friend falls ill, enters an advanced age, or gets injured, they may need support and care to maintain quality of life and independence. Caring for another person can be difficult emotionally…

Technological innovations have paved the way for us, especially senior adults to live longer and healthier lives. For the older generation, technology is critical in promoting independence, facilitating access to information, and enabling social connections. Older adults are now embracing new technology…

If you have a senior family member who is determined to maintain their independence by remaining in their home, it would be wise to consider making minor changes to make day-to-day living easier and smoother. Home safety is a main concern for many older adults. When a senior loved one lives alone, especially…

How do you know when to increase your loved one’s care plan to around-the-clock care? Seniors living with chronic health conditions or physical and emotional limitations may need around-the-clock care at home.Whether your loved one lives in their own home or with a family member, it may be time to…

Presented in Partnership with the Sollis Health Sollis Health is a 24/7 doctor, private urgent care, and medical concierge service – all rolled into one. Their mission is to provide a high level of care to members and speed up the process of seeking treatment. The Sollis experience includes on-demand…

When it comes to finding adequate care for yourself or your loved one, you’ll find there are a lot of options. All caregivers have the desire to help others in common, there are several types of caregivers and it’s essential to know the difference between the different types of caregivers that are…

At LifeWorx, we understand how much elderly adults value living at home. However, given the challenges of aging, we also know how hard it must be to choose between aging in place and senior living facilities, but it doesn’t have to be. A family home is comfortable, familiar, and less of a huge transition…

Are you a caregiver for a senior with dementia or another chronic health condition or they’re currently recovering from surgery? If so, do they have a care plan in place? When you provide care for an aging loved one, it’s always a good idea to plan ahead so you will have more time to make decisions…

When you have someone providing care for yourself or a loved one, it can bring about a wide range of emotions. A successful caregiver, whether it’s a professional or a family member, is concerned with giving their loved ones educated, nurturing, and dedicated care so they may become independent as…

  Presented in Partnership with Weissman Wellness Geriatric care is defined as the management of healthcare for aging individuals and specializes in meeting unique needs and challenges during the golden years. As the population increases and continues to age, the demand for specialized…

As our loved one’s age, physical health is still important it becomes increasingly important to keep their minds sharp and active. Although the brain gets plenty of exercise every day, certain activities may help boost brain function and connectivity. This can be done through cognitive activities that…

Healthcare professionals and doctors understand the definition of IADLs and ADLs when it comes to caring for older adults, but do you?  As elderly adults age, it’s crucial to discover whether they’re having any issues and you need to know which daily activities they can handle on their own, and which…

Summer is in full swing and it’s a great time to be active while enjoying the outdoors. While summer brings us warmth, and bloom and provides us with many opportunities for recreation, prolonged exposure to excessive heat in the summer months can be dangerous. Too much heat is not safe for anyone and…

If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may not know what to expect. When you’re visiting a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can be an emotionally difficult process, due to memory and behavioral problems that can often affect Alzheimer’s patients…

National Men’s Health Month is celebrated every June and focuses on a broad spectrum of men’s health issues including heart disease, prostate cancer, colon/colorectal cancer, diabetes, etc. This year, if you’re a senior take the month to start new healthy habits to take control of your health and…

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time for us to heighten awareness for various types of dementia and show support towards the individuals who are living with it. Alzheimer’s is currently ranked as the seventh…