Category Archives: Senior Care
Senior Care: The Role of Physical Therapy
As seniors age, daily activities have become more challenging than ever. They may already be having some difficulties in accomplishing simple tasks, such as cleaning, grooming, forgetting to take medications or even difficulty in going from one place to another. Without proper assistance, health problems like illness or injury may arise. So to help your … Continue reading
How Social Media Can Benefit the Elderly
Lack of socialization can cause feelings of loneliness and social isolation, which can promote negative feelings such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Loneliness and social isolation can also negatively impact a person’s mental health and increase their chances of experiencing dementia. One way to mitigate this is through letting your elderly loved ones have home … Continue reading
Small Life Changes That Promote Better Health in the Elderly
As individuals get older, maintaining good health and promoting their own wellness can become more challenging. Their bodies may be too tired to exercise properly or regularly, their diets tend to become more restrictive, and they usually have lower metabolism. Despite all this, your seniors can still be healthy by changing a few habits and … Continue reading
A Few Great Ways to Help the Elderly Socialize
Socialization is important especially for the elderly to reduce their risk of experiencing loneliness or social isolation. This is important because loneliness and social isolation can promote stress, anxiety, and depression that can negatively impact mental health especially for the elderly. Through companionship care offered by care providers like our home health care services in … Continue reading
Fun Activities That Can Help the Elderly Socialize
Socialization is important for the physical and mental health of the elderly. There are many benefits of socialization such as promoting mental health, improving quality of life, promoting positive outlooks, and creating great memories and experiences. Here are a few fun activities that we at Higher Standard Home Health suggest you try out to help … Continue reading
Benefits of Personal Care for the Elderly
Personal care is one of the primary services offered by caregivers, nurses, and home health aides. These services mainly assist people with grooming, hygiene, dressing, diet and nutrition, and many more. Personal care is important in order to promote the quality of life of seniors, people with disabilities, and those suffering from illnesses in need … Continue reading