Posts Tagged ‘Senior Care in Middletown NJ’
How Can You Tell if Your Senior Might Be Dehydrated?
If your elderly family member doesn’t drink enough fluids, she’s likely to become dehydrated. But the signs of dehydration don’t always look the way you expect and your senior might not experience thirst the same way she did when she was younger. This complicates the situation. Her Lips and Skin Seem Dry. When your aging…
Read MoreMental Health and the Elderly – Why Families Shouldn’t Ignore Isolation and Loneliness
Here’s a scary fact. In 2015, the National Center for Health Statistics reported that the age group of 75 to 84 accounted for a high number of suicides. The National Institute of Mental Health reported the risk of suicide was highest for people over the age of 65. Mental Health America said 18.6 percent of…
Read MoreTai Chi & Yoga: Five Good Reasons to Get Started and Ask Your Parent to Join You
As your parent ages, joint pain, stiff muscles, and loss of some balance may happen. According to the National Health Institute, 14.8 percent of the adults in the U.S. faced balance issues in 2008. Sometimes a health issue, such as an inner ear infection is the cause, other times it can simply happen because of…
Read MoreNeed to Bust Stress Fast? These Tricks Can Help
Senior Care in Middletown NJ When you’re caring for an elderly loved one, stress can build slowly or it can hit you very quickly. Phone calls, appointments, and even the mail can bring frustrating news that you have to deal with right then. All of these situations can bring on serious stress than can affect…
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