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Vaccines aren’t just for kids. There are preventable diseases that cause illness and death in adults, often praying on unvaccinated seniors with weakened immune systems. In fact, about 45,000 seniors die from complications caused by preventable diseases each year. While many people choose not to get vaccines out of fear of side effects, seniors are…
No matter your age or life experience, the death of a loved one is difficult to cope with. Whether you’re caring for an elderly parent or an ill relative, you may have avoided talking about their eventual passing for this very reason. You may even experience anticipatory grief. But the truth is, end of…
Simplify Meal Planning with Nutritious Senior Dinner Ideas Good nutrition is crucial for older adults and seniors who are trying to stay healthy or recover from illness. If you’re a caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed handling daily tasks on behalf of your loved one. And when it comes to mealtimes, you may be running out of…
While you may not like to think about it, there might come a time when an elderly loved one requires pureed food as their main diet. Fortunately, pureeing food doesn’t have to be tricky – or icky – and can actually be quite simple and tasty if you know the right recipes. Here…
Elderly patients who have mobility challenges, and particularly those who are bedridden, may experience bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers. Here we’ll take a look at what they are, their causes, and how to treat them. Definition of Elderly Bedsores Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, are sores resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.…
If you think cell phones are exclusively (or even predominantly) used by young people, you’d be wrong. Everyone can benefit from having a cell phone – in fact, there are many cell phones and smartphones designed specifically for seniors. These phones put an emphasis on functions that would benefit the older generation, like…
Rachel Richards, Seniorlink’s Vice President of Government Relations, was featured in U.S. News & World Report today. In the article, Richards explains the benefits of adult foster care programs and how each state has a unique program.
An elderly loved one has just suffered a stroke. Or a serious fall. Or a life-changing injury. After the subsequent hospital visit and recovery, the doctors say your loved one will need to reside in a nursing home – indefinitely. The problem is, how can you or your family afford the average $6,844-$7,698 per month…
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