“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy It’s not always easy to choose where to live as you age. The majority of seniors would like to age in place in the comforts of home for a lifetime; […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/caregiver-showing-senior-lady-something-on-tablet.jpg532800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-07-25 08:00:122022-07-06 18:49:22How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place
In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. If you toss glitter into the air, it’ll land in all of the cracks and crevices of the room, and it’ll be nearly impossible to fully sweep up and remove. Individuals who have lost a loved one can relate. Yet in some instances, […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/senior-lady-adoring-old-photo.jpg532800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-07-14 08:00:102022-07-06 18:37:12Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who are Grieving
Have you been raising your voice so a senior you love can hear you? Are you finding the need to turn the TV up louder for a senior in your life? Repeating yourself because a senior loved one didn’t hear you the first time? Hearing loss in older adults is not uncommon. But fresh scientific […]
It’s easy to feel like there’s no way to fit all of your duties as a family caregiver into 24 short hours. Family caregivers are often overloaded with daily care tasks: Housework and laundry. Personal care and hygiene. Planning activities that are purposeful and enjoyable for the older adult. Planning and preparing meals. Medical appointments. […]
At one point, it was normal to hear, “take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” But now, it’s more like, “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of older adults are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention OTC […]
Benjamin Franklin was definitely right: An ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. When it comes to detecting and addressing mobility issues in seniors, prevention is a must. Falls in seniors lead to 3 million emergency room visits, 300,000 hip fractures, and 32,000 deaths each year, according to the CDC. Avoid a […]
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Vitamins, minerals, and supplements – oh my! Seventy percent of older adults are taking them; but could vitamins benefit your senior health? After all, a healthy, balanced diet offers seniors essential nutrients. But there are particular areas of deficiency which could call for the addition of a supplement. Be sure to check with the doctor […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/woman-taking-medication.jpg534800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-05-18 07:56:492022-06-20 13:45:32Could Vitamins Benefit Your Senior Health or Is It All Just a Marketing Ploy?
“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We all realize that no person is an island, something that especially holds true when caring for a loved one with dementia. Nonetheless many family caregivers falter with regards to asking for or accepting the help they […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/caregiver-hugging-senior-man.jpg534800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-05-10 07:39:592022-06-20 13:47:13Should You Rethink the Way You Approach Caring for a Loved One?
Trusting someone you love to the care of someone else is not easy, particularly for an older member of the family. Whether at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered. You will also want to be an excellent senior advocate to proactively address any potential problems and also to immediately resolve […]
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Many of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a time when the country was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many very early on and frequently remains firmly in place for life, affecting how they view the cost of senior care. So what exactly happens when a […]
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How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place
/in Aging Issues, Senior Technology /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, President“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy It’s not always easy to choose where to live as you age. The majority of seniors would like to age in place in the comforts of home for a lifetime; […]
Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who are Grieving
/in Aging Issues, Elder Care, Senior Mental Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIn his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. If you toss glitter into the air, it’ll land in all of the cracks and crevices of the room, and it’ll be nearly impossible to fully sweep up and remove. Individuals who have lost a loved one can relate. Yet in some instances, […]
Can Treating Hearing Loss Reduce the Risk for Dementia?
/in Aging Issues, Dementia /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHave you been raising your voice so a senior you love can hear you? Are you finding the need to turn the TV up louder for a senior in your life? Repeating yourself because a senior loved one didn’t hear you the first time? Hearing loss in older adults is not uncommon. But fresh scientific […]
Time Management Tips for Family Caregivers
/in Caregiving Tips, Family Caregiving /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIt’s easy to feel like there’s no way to fit all of your duties as a family caregiver into 24 short hours. Family caregivers are often overloaded with daily care tasks: Housework and laundry. Personal care and hygiene. Planning activities that are purposeful and enjoyable for the older adult. Planning and preparing meals. Medical appointments. […]
Is Someone You Love Overmedicated?
/in Aging Issues, Medication /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentAt one point, it was normal to hear, “take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” But now, it’s more like, “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of older adults are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention OTC […]
Watch for These Signs That Could Point to Mobility Issues in Seniors
/in Aging Issues, Caregiving Tips, Fall Prevention /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentBenjamin Franklin was definitely right: An ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. When it comes to detecting and addressing mobility issues in seniors, prevention is a must. Falls in seniors lead to 3 million emergency room visits, 300,000 hip fractures, and 32,000 deaths each year, according to the CDC. Avoid a […]
Could Vitamins Benefit Your Senior Health or Is It All Just a Marketing Ploy?
/in Diet and Nutrition, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentVitamins, minerals, and supplements – oh my! Seventy percent of older adults are taking them; but could vitamins benefit your senior health? After all, a healthy, balanced diet offers seniors essential nutrients. But there are particular areas of deficiency which could call for the addition of a supplement. Be sure to check with the doctor […]
Should You Rethink the Way You Approach Caring for a Loved One?
/in Caregiving Tips, Family Caregiving, Respite Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, President“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We all realize that no person is an island, something that especially holds true when caring for a loved one with dementia. Nonetheless many family caregivers falter with regards to asking for or accepting the help they […]
Solutions to Help Be a Better Senior Advocate For a Loved One
/in Aging Care Issues, Caregiving Tips, Senior Care Advocate /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentTrusting someone you love to the care of someone else is not easy, particularly for an older member of the family. Whether at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered. You will also want to be an excellent senior advocate to proactively address any potential problems and also to immediately resolve […]
How to Help Seniors Move Past the Cost of Senior Care
/in Blog, Cost of Senior Care, Senior Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentMany of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a time when the country was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many very early on and frequently remains firmly in place for life, affecting how they view the cost of senior care. So what exactly happens when a […]