Tag: Elderly care

Caring for the Elderly: 6 Things to Remember

Sumi Patel April 25, 2022

Caring for the elderly can be challenging. The term “challenging” is not meant to be used negatively. Despite the challenges involved in caring, the experience ...

Tips to Help Older Adults Cope with Hot Weather.

Sumi Patel March 29, 2022

As we age, our ability to deal with high temperatures & high humidity decreases. Diabetes and lung disease are more common among older people. This ...

A Practical Checklist for Caring for Your Aging Parents

Sumi Patel March 7, 2022

While caring for parents is natural, being around them forever isn’t. There’s a lengthy learning curve for any person entrusted with this important task to ...

How To Treat Elderly Depression

Sumi Patel February 18, 2022

Depression is associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease, leading to untimely death. However, depression is a significant facet that is a barrier ...

Importance of Social Connection for Seniors’ Health

Sumi Patel January 28, 2022

For a variety of reasons, including retirement, family and friends moving away, or the death of a spouse, seniors risk becoming alone as they age. ...

5 Healthy Winter Eating Tips for Seniors

Sumi Patel December 20, 2018

Senior health care is always a challenge due to aging. As an individual crawl towards old age, he/she should take care of the dietary intake, ...

Palliative care improves seniors quality of life

How can Palliative Care Services Help Seniors in Improving Quality of Life?

Sumi Patel December 3, 2018

Every year, millions of senior citizens around the globe fall prey to deadly diseases that makes it essential for them to get quality care and ...

Keeping Older Adults Safe in the Cold Days of Winter

Sumi Patel November 21, 2018

The onset of winters brings another challenge for caretakers who have elder people around. You might be looking after your parents or grandparents for years, ...

Living with Heart Disease: Why & How to Manage your Lifestyle?

Sumi Patel October 23, 2018

Heart disease is a quite common phenomenon in contemporary India. With sedentary lifestyles and competitive work schedules, it has become a leading cause of health ...

6 Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Seniors You Should Know

Sumi Patel July 18, 2018

If you have an elderly person at your home or you are a caretaker offering senior personal care services, you need to understand that elders ...