Posts by Andy Niska
What You Need to Know About Vascular Dementia
If your aging relative has vascular dementia, senior care can help them to remain safely at home when family caregivers cannot be there.
Read MoreCommon Skin Complications with Diabetes
Home care can help to manage diabetes in your older family member as well as the skin complications that may occur.
Read MoreWhen is Flu Season Going to End?
The CDC just announced that the 2018/2019 flu season is the longest flu season in history. Elevated flu activity is at 21 weeks, which breaks the 2014/2015 record of 20 weeks. If your parents haven’t had the flu yet, it’s great news. They’re not completely safe yet. Eleven states are still reporting elevated flu activity.…
Read MoreWhich Smart Home Devices Are Best at Helping With the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s?
There’s been a lot of talk about smart home devices being a good way to offer a certain level of family care. If your parents need help with certain aspects of their activities of daily living, smart home devices can help with some of them.
Read MoreWhat is Oral Cancer?
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about oral cancer, which can affect people at any age.
Read More5 Reasons to Hire Elderly Care Providers
From arthritis and kidney disease to recovering from a broken bone or a stroke, there are lots of circumstances where aging adults may need the help of an elderly care provider.
Read MoreCaring for Aging Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disease that robs the aging adult of their cognitive abilities and also their personality.
Read MoreIs Your Senior’s Style Changing?
How your senior dresses now might be different from how she dressed even a year ago. Or she might have abandoned any sort of style completely because of health issues.
Read MoreCan You Avoid Resistance to Outside Help?
Excerpt: Sometimes the idea of help from outsiders isn’t met with the joy you might hope. But there might be some ways to avoid that resistance.
Read MoreFive Questions You Can Ask Your Senior about Driving
Driving is such a complicated topic when it comes to your aging adult. Talking about what’s going on helps you to find answers for her that work, but you need to get specific information. These questions can help you do that. Are Other Drivers Honking a Lot When You’re Driving? If other drivers are honking…
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