If your elderly grandparent will be moving in with you this summer and they have limited mobility and are required to take medication for high blood pressure, you may be worried about leaving them home for long lengths of time when you need to be at your job. The following tips will ease your mind while ensuring that your loved one remains safe. Home Health Aide Interview several home health aides and choose one who has a flexible schedule and pleasant personality. [Read More]

When an elderly person begins to lose his or her balance, it can be a threat to health and independent living. If you have a parent who lives on their own, it's likely that he or she wants to maintain this living environment for as long as possible. An effective way to bolster this independence is to talk to your parent about hiring a home health aide. This regular visitor can provide health services in the house to allow your parent to live comfortably at home. [Read More]

Individuals that have been unfortunate enough to have suffered a serious injury or have started to develop health problems as they age may benefit from working with in-home care providers. These care providers can help individuals by offering a range of services to help them to continue being able to live in their own home despite their medical problems. However, if you have limited experience with these service providers, you may be under the belief that the following couple of misconceptions about these services are true. [Read More]

As you age, it isn't uncommon to have more difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep. There are numerous things that can get in your way of sleeping long enough or receiving quality sleep, including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and lifestyle habits. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recommends that older adults (aged 65 and older) should receive somewhere between seven to eight hours of sleep each night. The NSF does state that some adults may need as many as nine hours of sleep, while some be able to function fine with five to six hours. [Read More]