Posts by Care Street Home Care Staff
Helping Seniors Write Their Own Story
Writing a memoir or short story is an extremely satisfying experience for seniors, allowing them to reflect on their lives, share advice with loved ones, and leave a lasting legacy. The process of storytelling can have emotional, mental, and physical advantages. However, beginning the writing process can be intimidating. With the help of senior home…
Read More5 Ways To Make Cookies Healthier For Seniors
October is National Cookie Month! That means October is the perfect time to enjoy a sweet treat with your senior mom or dad. But, for seniors who have diabetes, or who have other health conditions that require a special diet, cookies may not be something they can enjoy. If your mom or dad has home…
Read MoreCompanion Care at Home Makes Exercise Fun for Seniors
Staying active is a big part of helping aging adults age well, but it isn’t always easy for them to do. Balancing exercise with daily activities can take some effort and sometimes seniors just don’t like exercise at all. Companion care at home can help seniors to find the fun in exercise while also staying…
Read MoreCreative Ways to Enhance Comfort at Home
Remaining in familiar surroundings with their memories all around them is one of the comforts of “aging in place” for seniors. However, it’s crucial to consider more than just functionality and safety to ensure this experience is genuinely fulfilling. With imaginative details and well-planned designs, along with support from elder care and loved ones, a…
Read MoreWatch for These Food Poisoning Symptoms in Seniors
Food poisoning occurs when germs and other harmful elements are in the food we eat and get digested without us knowing it. They don’t always show up in the smell or look of the food, but hide inside the food without us knowing it. Proper care and preparation of foods that most commonly contain foodborne…
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Well-Dressed
Have you begun to notice that when you pick up your elderly loved one for an outing, she isn’t dressed as well as she used to? Maybe her clothes are dirty or they’re mismatched or they’re wrinkled. They might even be completely inappropriate for the activity you’re going to attend. For many elderly individuals, laundry…
Read MoreHow Can Seniors Protect Bone Health at Any Age?
Worries over bone health can have a huge impact on senior well-being. Sometimes seniors even lose mobility because they become afraid of falling and injuring themselves, including breaking a bone. Maintaining strong bones is a massive goal for seniors, especially if they plan to age in place. 24-hour home care providers can help seniors to…
Read MoreHow Do Hearing and Independent Living Work Together?
Hearing is far more important to seniors than they realize. When hearing starts to decline, that significantly affects daily life, including a senior’s ability to live independently in the long run. Cognitive health and physical well-being are also impacted. Senior home care can help seniors to navigate the challenges of hearing loss and regain as…
Read MoreFive Outdoorsy Activities for Seniors with Limited Mobility
If your loved one has always enjoyed the great outdoors but now has limited mobility, that doesn’t mean he has to give up his love for nature. Even if he’s wheelchair-bound or needs to use an ECV to get around, there are still plenty of activities he can take part in outside so that he…
Read MoreCan Seniors Fight Back Against Losing Their Sense of Taste?
It’s extremely common for aging adults to experience a change in many of their senses over time. One that can be particularly upsetting is when they start to experience changes in their sense of taste because it affects their enjoyment of so many things. There may be some things that seniors can do to fight…
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