How Home Care for Elderly Loved Ones Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Aging, Caregivers, Elder Care Sacramento, Hospital Readmissions, Long-Term Care Information, Senior Health

There is currently a top priority for hospitals: decreasing readmissions for patients who are at high risk. Healthcare Financial Management Association’s article “Two Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions” reports that effective initiatives from hospitals with lower 30-day rehospitalizations are, to a certain degree, the outcome of collaborating with inpatient …

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Elderly Care Tips to Avoid the E/R This Holiday Season

Aging, Caregivers, Elder Care Sacramento, Hospital Readmissions, Senior Health, Senior Independence

Although naturally we’d like to imagine enjoying a Norman Rockwell-worthy holiday get-together, with all of our family members spending quality time together and Grandma’s traditional holiday feast, the reality for some families instead consists of something unexpected: an emergency room visit. In fact, senior health studies show that emergency room …

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Top Tips for Managing Dementia Confusion in Seniors

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Senior Health

Dementia confusion, a prevalent occurrence in Alzheimer’s, can result in recent memories being forgotten or distorted, while memories from the more remote past remain unaffected. This can cause prior periods of time to be more realistic to a senior with dementia than the present. A person’s alternate reality can be …

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Anosognosia: Helping Seniors Who Are Unaware of Their Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Respite Care for Adults, Senior Health

“How could you possibly say that I have dementia? There’s not a single thing wrong with me!” If a loved one with dementia expresses comments such as this, you may be thinking to yourself that the senior is just in denial and unwilling to admit such a concerning diagnosis. But …

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Family Caregivers: Cultivating a Sense of Purpose in Older Adults Is Key to Satisfaction and Health

Aging, Home Care, Senior Care Roseville

Perform an online search for the words “activities for seniors” and the results will likely be a mixture of memory stimulation puzzles, crafts, games, and of course, the requisite bingo. What you won’t find, unless you search much more, are the meaningful, philanthropic activities that bring purpose to our lives. …

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Be Aware of How to Help, Not Hurt, a Senior’s Self-Esteem and Independence

Aging, Home Care, Senior Care Roseville, Senior Independence

“Wait, let me help you with that!” “Don’t over-exert yourself!” “You just sit down and rest; I’ll take care of that.” How many times have we made remarks along the lines of these to older adults, with only the best of intentions in mind? We want to do whatever possible …

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Tips for Family Caregivers: How to Pack More Fun Into Your Daily Routine

Aging, Caregivers, Senior Health

Countless individuals nationwide have found themselves in a role of providing senior care for an older family member, and although serving as a family caregiver is extremely satisfying in many ways, the everyday tasks involved with senior care can come to be monotonous for both the caregiver and the senior. …

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Increase Quality of Life with Customized Activities for Older Adults

Aging, Caregivers, Home Care, Senior Independence

Is your older loved one taking part in activities on a day-to-day basis, or is she stuck in a rut that predominantly includes watching TV, eating, and sleeping? Particularly during this time of quarantining and social distancing, it can be tricky to maintain an active and engaged way of living …

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