Posts by Andy Niska
How Can Respite Care Help You as You Care for a Senior with Alzheimer's Disease?
Elderly Care in Spokane Valley WA: As a family caregiver for a senior with Alzheimer’s disease, you will use a wide variety of tools and skills throughout your experience to make sure you meet your parents needs as effectively and efficiently as possible. One you may not know about can actually be one of the most beneficial. This is respite care.
Read MoreMaking Gardening Easier for Seniors
Caregiver in Spokane WA: Gardening is an excellent hobby for seniors that has many benefits. It is a physical activity, so it gets them moving, offering both aerobic and strengthening exercise. It also produces beautiful flowers that can boost moods or delicious fruits and vegetables that provide nutrients.
Read MoreYour Mom Clings to You – Is It Really Just Loneliness?
Senior Care in Spokane Valley WA: When you visit your mom, she clings to you. If you leave the room, she’s hot on your heels. If you go outside, she follows you. She follows you to the bathroom, the kitchen, and any other room you need to visit.
Read MoreHow Can Lack of Mobility Affect Your Aging Adult at Home?
Elder Care in Liberty Lake WA: Mobility is a huge part of living independently and how your senior’s mobility affects her activities of daily living is an important topic.
Read MoreIs It Time for Home Care?
Home Care in Spokane Valley WA: Sometimes the need for home care for an older adult is easily apparent. For example, if a senior suffers an injury or sudden illness that leaves them incapacitated, it may be obvious that they’ll need assistance to live at home. However, other times the need for home care creeps up on the family slowly and may not be as easy to spot.
Read MoreSpring Cleaning Tips for a Fresher, Healthier Kitchen
Caregiver in Spokane WA: Spring is here and for many people that means a chance to refresh the home with spring cleaning. As a family caregiver, this can have even more importance.
Read MoreCan Rain Make Arthritis Pain Worse?
Elderly Care in Liberty Lake WA: Ask your aging relative’s doctor about how weather affects arthritis pain, and they might tell you it doesn’t. Many arthritis experts say there is no proof that weather makes joint pain and swelling worse. But, if you ask a senior who has arthritis, they may just disagree.
Read MoreWhat Are the Four Leading Stressors Affecting Seniors?
Senior Care in Spokane WA: During April’s Stress Awareness Month, it’s a good time to revisit common stressors. In 1967, Holmes and Rahe created the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. For a senior citizen, there are some events that have a higher chance of happening due to their age.
Read MoreIs All Activity Created Equal for a Senior with Osteoporosis?
Elder Care in Spokane WA: When an elderly family member is diagnosed with osteoporosis, some things in her life might change quite a bit, including her exercise routine.
Read MoreCould Dad Benefit from Pet Therapy?
Home Care in Liberty Lake WA: If you have a dog or cat who is an important part of the family, you know how good they can make you feel. Over the years, the benefits of spending time with animals has begun to take root in the world of health care. It’s not uncommon to see dogs and their handlers in hospitals visiting patients to provide pet therapy. If you’ve wondered about pet therapy and whether it could benefit your senior parent, learning more may help you to decide.
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