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Allergies and Seniors

Ah-choo! If only sneezing and a runny nose were the result of every allergy seniors face. While seasonal allergies—like those triggered by pollen in the spring and summer—are common and mostly an inconvenience, other allergies can be quite serious. Food allergies and...

Help for Hip and Knee Replacements

When you think of senior care, what comes to mind? Is it a caregiver sitting with a senior whose dementia makes them a risk for wandering?  Certainly, dementia care is a part of senior care. But just as important is the role that a private duty care company like...

Sundowner’s Syndrome

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Whether or not you’re in favor of the twice yearly time change, it affords us the opportunity to think about “sundowning” and what that means for many seniors.  In this article*, we’ll take a look at what it is...

Lymphedema: What You Need To Know

Today is World Lymphedema Day. And if you’re not sure what it is exactly, it will come as no surprise to you that the people who suffer from it are underserved, according to one local specialist. In light of the way the lymphedema affects many people around the world,...

Protecting Seniors from Predators

There’s a new series on Netflix called I Care A Lot. It’s about a villainess who preys on the elderly, convincing the courts to appoint her as guardian of a particularly vulnerable target, then taking advantage of the victim. We’re not endorsing the series, either as...
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