Living with balance and dizziness issues can be incredibly unsettling. Imagine feeling unsteady on your feet, as if the ground might slip away at any moment, or experiencing sudden, disorienting spins that leave you dizzy and nauseous. These symptoms can severely impact daily life, making simple tasks like walking or turning your head feel challenging and risky. Vestibular rehabilitation offers a lifeline, helping to restore balance, confidence, and independence.
End-of-Life Nutrition Challenges and How to Shift the Focus to Comfort
As your loved one approaches the end of life, you may find that each moment spent with them takes on new significance. One of the more challenging changes you might witness is their declining interest in food and drink. It can be painful to watch someone you care about go through end-of-life nutrition challenges, especially when it feels like you’re unable to help. Understanding why these changes happen and focusing…
Staying Active to Manage Parkinson’s Symptoms
It’s beneficial for any older adult to stay active as they age, but especially for those with Parkinson’s, exercise could have a great impact on managing Parkinson’s symptoms. Several studies are uncovering direct links between physical exercise and Parkinson’s symptom management. In the largest clinical study to date, patients who exercised no less than 2½ hours per week gained a greater total wellbeing compared to those who refrained from physical…
24-Hour Care to Help Seniors Age at Home Without Facing a Move
At first, caring for Mom may have just taken up a few hours of the week. But now, she’s starting to need help throughout most of the day and maybe even into the night. Now, you’re realizing Mom would feel most secure with someone around 24/7, ensuring her needs are met and ready to tackle any unexpected situations.
Get the Support You Need With Live-In Care for Seniors
Care needs ebb and flow as senior loved ones age, and the care model that works today may not be the one that works a year from now. Initially, their care journey may involve a home caregiver assisting with morning routines and meal preparation. But as their needs change, they may require more help from day to day. Challenges may arise during late-night tasks or unforeseen issues in the overnight…
You Can Help Seniors Build a Lasting Legacy
Careful Conversations: How to Approach Aging Parents’ Health Changes This Holiday
Heading home for the holidays can be a heartwarming experience filled with the warmth of family gatherings and the joy of reconnecting with loved ones. However, for many adult children, it can also be a time when the reality of their aging parents’ health changes becomes starkly apparent. If you’ve noticed Mom’s increasing forgetfulness or Dad’s declining mobility, you’re not alone – the holiday season often serves as a reality…
Nutritional Supplements vs. Natural Foods: Which Is Best for Seniors?
Common Objections to In-Home Care
Despite the fact that many older adults acclimate smoothly when a new caregiver comes into the home and start to enjoy a higher quality of life, there are some older adults who may continue to feel threatened. At Advanced Home Health Care, we’re sensitive to the feelings of each senior we serve, and are skilled in helping to ease concerns and common objections to in-home care to restore peace.