by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Feb 28, 2021 | Blog
Keeping those we love safe is among our highest priorities. And, since falling is the leading cause of injury among the 65+ age category, consider a few of the most common causes of falling and work toward eliminating them. Household Obstacles. Eliminating obstacles...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Feb 20, 2021 | Blog
Given a choice, most elders do not want to leave their homes as they age. They understand their “space” and want to stay in it. But, aging in place requires acceptance and accommodation. Sometimes it works out, but it can be challenging. Some seniors stubbornly...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog
At those times when you encounter someone with Alzheimer’s is critical to create an environment and communication that best matches what that individual needs. It is impossible to read the mind of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s and different people with the...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jan 30, 2021 | Blog
For older adults, social isolation is an all too common part of life. Many elders have lost spouses and live alone or have children and other family members who do not live close and cannot easily visit on a regular basis. Others are housebound due to injury or...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog
Even as the vaccine is now available to an increasing number of seniors, logical protections are still in place that have kept seniors isolated over the past year. The psychological distress that has been a by-product of isolation due to necessary social distancing...
by AfterCare Nursing Services Inc. | Jan 10, 2021 | Blog
As people grow older, there are any number of things about which they grow wary. Sometimes that fear includes refusal to participate in regular health checkups – or even seek medical help when needs are more urgent. This allows the elder to avoid bad news about...
