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Keeping one's mouth clean helps to prevent diseases and infections. For loved ones who are aging, oral problems become common and can lead to major problems if hygiene is not maintained. There are many health issues related to the lack of regular oral care for seniors. Oral problems can become so significant that they may affect the quality and...

As one gets older, and experiences declining health, their families start weighing the options of going for facility care or remaining in their own home as they age. Statistics by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) indicate that 90 percent of aging individuals over the age of 65 prefer staying at home rather than moving to facility ...

Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive, immune-mediated disorder where the immune system damages the protective outer layer of nerves. It eats up the myelin and fatty substance that protects the nervous system (the optic nerves, spinal cord, and brain). As a result, the damage disrupts communication between the patient's brain and body. The disease c...

Caring for an aging parent is extremely challenging for one person, but when there are multiple decision-makers involved, it can be not only a challenge but a nightmare. In one regard multiple siblings can provide a level of support that can relieve some of the pressure on an individual caregiver. On the other hand, the group dynamic can become str...

As people age, it’s extremely important that they take care of their brain health. There are certain activities that are effective in keeping memory sharp. Staying mentally active is a challenge, especially if the senior is retired or is lacking social stimulation which is a huge problem during the pandemic.Even with today’s limited ability...

Providing your senior loved one a healthy, balanced, nourishing diet is not really that difficult, but getting your loved one to actually eat the healthy food can be a real challenge. One of the benefits of an in-home caregiver is personal one-on-one meal planning.As people age their appetites diminish. Problems with teeth, swallowing, medi...

The metabolism of seniors slows as they age. Elderly adults require fewer calories than they did when they were younger. Eating excess sugar and saturated fats leads to unnecessary and unhealthy weight gain. Additionally, the aging body requires additional doses of certain nutrients. Allcare Home Health caregivers love to cook and our RN will discu...

Shingles is a painful, burning rash caused by a viral infection. Although shingles can break out on any part of the body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters wrapping around either the left or the right side of the torso. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes Chickenpox: Varicella-Zoster virus. Read on to learn the sympt...

For many families, caring for older loved ones has become a major focus during the COVID-19 Pandemic.With nursing homes and assisted living facilities hit hard by the virus, family members are wondering what the best choice is to keep their loved ones safe. Being able to control the environment that your loved one is in is more important than e...

Seniors especially are prone to feeling sad during the holidays. They are more aware of the passing of time and the absence of parents, siblings, and friends who have died. Holidays can be the backbone of relationships in the histories of our lives. During the holidays, seniors are more aware of their loss of independence, financial limitations, s...