Category: Westlake Village
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Tips For Caring For Someone Experiencing Sundowning
If you’ve ever experienced jetlag after a trip overseas, you know how frustrating it can be to have your body clock out of whack. Many experts theorize that similar body clock challenges are to blame for the phenomenon known as “sundowning” in Alzheimer’s patients. What is “Sundowning”? Sundowning can be described as an increased restlessness…
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Equine Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but certain methods and practices seem to ease the symptoms and prolong some memory function. Equine therapy is one such method. When you think of caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s, the idea of working with horses may not be on the list of things that come to mind.…
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Senior Health and the Benefits of Laughter
The well-known adage “Laughter is the best medicine” is not just an old wives’ tale. Studies show laughter to have many health benefits. A few of those benefits include: Help with short-term memory retention Benefits heart health Reduces mental stress Provides a better quality of life Provides natural pain relief Boosts immunity Improves your mood…
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5 Physical Activity Options for Seniors
Medical professionals have long championed the importance of physical activity for cardiovascular health. The same principal holds true for seniors, even seniors with limited mobility due to chronic conditions like arthritis. Even light physical activity has heart benefits, improves circulation, can help to lower blood pressure, reduces certain types of joint stiffness, and helps you…
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6 Things To Consider When Your Aged Parent Moves In With You
The decision to move your aging parent in with you is wrought with all kinds of emotion. You may be relieved that they’ll be where you can watch them. You may be sad to see their health failing. They will likely grieve their independence and battle guilt over being a “burden” to you. In the…
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6 Reasons In Home Senior Care Helps Those Caring For Seniors With Dementia
Dementia is much more than forgetting a name here and there. It is a gradual mental decline that affects much of a senior’s everyday life. Below are some reasons that in home senior care can be helpful when you’re caring for seniors with dementia. Seniors with dementia often require 24-hour attention Two particular symptoms associated…
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How To Tell Your Parents They Need In-Home Care
It’s difficult when the roles reverse. Your parents took care of you your entire life, but now it’s your turn to take care of them. The difference is that you’re their child and they struggle with the role reversal, too. Seniors want to remain independent, so they sometimes refuse your assistance. Ever heard any of…
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In Home Activity Ideas For Seniors
If you don’t want to watch formerly active seniors waste an entire day in front of courtroom TV, you may need to give them some other ideas and facilitate other activities. As seniors begin to decline they sometimes become hesitant to go out to eat or to organizations to which they used to belong. They…
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Will Home Healthcare Help Your Family Stay In Touch?
How does in home healthcare affect the family dynamic? Will it affect your ability to stay in touch? What does home healthcare mean for you and your loved one? These are the types of questions many people have when they realize that their parents may soon need in home healthcare. People want to know how they…
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How to Prepare for the Caregiving Journey with your Parents
Patients in need of care may find it difficult to receive the attention they require, especially when they are afraid of losing their independence. They don’t want a stranger in their home and they tend to dread the costs involved with having a caregiver. Adult children may find difficulty in getting their parents to accept…