Managing Depression in a Senior Citizen Loved One with Dementia
Conditions of depression and dementia can certainly be a difficult combination for senior citizens. However, this phenomenon does exist and their caregivers may particularly perceive caring for them as a great challenge. An article from Agingcare.com offers tips on caring for a senior citizen suffering from depression and a case of dementia: Consider a more…
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Healthy and Delicious Meals for Seniors with Diabetes
When it comes to dealing with diabetes among senior citizen loved ones, a balanced and healthy diet should of the greatest priority. Here are three perfectly healthy and delicious meals that you can prepare for a diabetes patient: Breakfast burrito with egg, veggies, whole wheat tortilla, salsa and low fat shredded cheese. Plain oatmeal and…
February 10, 2015 Home Safety NJ
Signs of Depression in Bereaved Senior Citizens
For senior citizens who have lived many of their years with their partners, losing the latter can bring forth a significant level of shock, and may even lead to depression. If one of your parents has recently died and you are worried about the well-being of your bereaved parent, here are signs of depression that…
December 3, 2014 Uncategorized
Balance Exercises for Senior Adults to Prevent Falls
When you’ve reached your senior years, having good balance may mean the difference between staying injury free and getting a fracture. During this time, it’s important more than ever to stay away from injuries. A simple slip may cause a fracture, that may not have been a big deal when you were younger, but in…
November 25, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Low-Cost Legal Options for Senior Citizens
Sometimes the one thing that keeps individuals from getting the justice or lawful compensation they deserve is the high cost of legal representation or consultation. Lawyers usually demand expensive fees while other legal processes are also very high-priced. If working individuals have trouble coping with the expensive costs of legal help, how much more for…
November 24, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Securing Bathroom Safety for Senior Citizens
The bathroom can easily become the most dangerous spot in the house for senior citizens. For instance, because the floors often get wet, it can lead to the frequent occurrence of slip and fall accidents, which can result to major medical consequences. In order to avoid problems relating to bathroom accidents, here are a few…
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Considering Assisted-living Facilities
for Your Elderly Loved One
Moving to a nursing home is generally the more unpopular choice among senior citizens. However, there are still a number of undeniable pros to this option that many children and close relatives do their best to convince their elderly loved ones not to rule it out. Entertaining the prospect of moving to a nursing home…
November 19, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Is Change Necessary for Your Elderly Loved One?
Growing old can mean major changes, not only in a person’s appearance but also in his senses and behaviors. While some of these changes may be good, many of them can be quite destructive, and can mean that an elderly loved one is no longer able to live independently. The following are five keys to…
October 26, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Senior Citizen Tips on Aging Well
Whether you’re already a senior citizen, or just becoming one, you would know that aging is a complicated and difficult process, involving disease risks and other complications. It therefore deserves to be dealt with practically. You may wonder how you can maintain your inner youth even when you’re physically aging — here’s you answer: Indulge…
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Technology Saves Seniors from Depression
October 24, 2014 Home Safety NJ
7 Extraordinary Senior Citizens
Just because they’ve aged doesn’t mean senior citizens have stopped doing interesting and worthwhile things in their lives. Be it in the world of sports or the academe, an impressive number of seniors will surely pop up to surprise you. Just take the following seven most inspiring senior citizens who have done extraordinary things at…
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Senior Citizen Home Improvement and Safety Tips
Countless cases of senior citizen accidents can serve as proofs that the typical house settings are not suitable, and may even be dangerous, for elderly occupants. As a solution, home improvements need to be taken into serious consideration: Make sure that every kitchen feature is installed with comfort and safety in mind — accessible cabinets,…
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Moving Senior to Nursing Home: Things to Consider
Considering the option of sending your elderly parent or any senior citizen loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a difficult notion. While you may have your own personal set of concerns, such as your time and your ability to provide all the care that the senior needs, it is also…
October 6, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Safety in the bathroom is a major concern among households with senior citizen members. As the latter gets older, he becomes more prone to accidents that occur in the bathroom — and even in other parts of the house. That is why, it is important to observe various safety measures that can keep him safe:…
September 26, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Senior Citizen Tips to Avoid Falling
and Other Home Accidents
A simple fall accident can lead to serious damage if not addressed immediately. Before such or any other accidents occur to you or your elderly loved one, make sure that you’ve taken all safety precautions to avoid it. Get rid of tripping hazards by controlling clutters along the path and using non-slip rugs, such as…
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Promoting a Safe Home for Senior Citizens
As a person ages, his safety concerns also begin to weigh higher. Not only does he have to worry about maintaining the security of his home against intruders and advantage-takers, he also has to start pouring his resources on improving his home to make it a safer place for a senior citizen with limited physical…
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Promoting Home Safety for Senior Citizens
There are different levels as to how you can make your home more senior citizen-friendly. While it is ideal to address all your elderly loved one’s needs with various home improvement projects, not all changes can be accommodated by your home. Here are some simple developments that you can consider: Check the doors in every…
September 13, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Is Driving Unsafe for Seniors?
For many senior citizens, driving can become a bit risky especially if they start experiencing problems with their vision or other impairments. Good thing our elderly relatives can now sign up for a driving rehabilitation program at Mercy Hospital. Based on a senior citizen’s medical condition, the hospital will be able to assess whether or…
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Safety Measures to Avoid Falling Victim to Telemarketing and Door-to-door Schemes
The FBI says senior citizens often fall victim to telemarketing and door-to-door schemes due to a variety of reasons, which include the notion that they are more trusting and polite, they are less likely to report crimes, and even when they do, they encounter difficulties in remembering important details of the event. In order to…
August 12, 2014 Home Safety NJ
Thief Preying on Elderly Citizens
In Turlock, Ceres and Modesto the authorities were alerted about a female wallet thief who preys on elderly citizens. She has been responsible for a series of thefts. Photos of the modus was posted in a social media network and one of her victims was able to recognized her: Senior citizen Wauneta Hatfield lost her…
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