Loneliness, Economy Challenge Seniors This Holiday Perplexed about what to get the senior in your life this holiday season? That older adult on your shopping list may well be facing two challenges: the economy that has seniors looking for basic items they can no longer afford and the loneliness that many seniors encounter because families [...]
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Loneliness, Economy Challenge Seniors This Holiday
November 21st, 2011Holiday Checklist for Your Senior
December 22nd, 2010You’ve just returned to your childhood home for the holidays, but things don’t look the same. Are the conditions of aging jeopardizing your senior’s health and safety at home? Complete this checklist and if you see any of these situations, your senior may need extra help. Look in the refrigerator, freezer and drawers. Spoiled food [...]
Diabetics Can Enjoy the Holidays with Advance Planning
December 17th, 2010Diabetics Can Enjoy the Holidays with Advance Planning Question: I’m a 79-year-old man who was just diagnosed with diabetes. This will be my first holiday season that I’ll need to be careful what I eat. Can you give me some suggestions, particularly since I live alone? Home Instead Senior Care of Greater Phoenix checked with [...]
Holiday Help Wanted? Call a CAREGiver
December 15th, 2010Holiday Help Wanted? Call a CAREGiver Question: I am an 88-year-old widow who loves the holidays. Back in the day, I decorated every room in the house and placed lights outdoors as well. I am unable to do any of that these days, and my children live away. They are all coming home this holiday, [...]
Take Time for Yourself to Avoid Holiday Caregiver Stress
December 3rd, 2010Take Time for Yourself to Avoid Holiday Caregiver Stress Q. As a working mother of three children and caregiver to two senior parents, the holidays are among the most stressful times of the year for me. I’m a good manager, so I always get everything done, but I end up frazzled and unhappy by the [...]
Help Seniors Enjoy the Holiday Season
November 30th, 2010Help Seniors Enjoy the Holiday Season If your senior loved one is feeling the effects of aging, you may have noticed that the holidays are not what they used to be. Gone may be the days when your mom spends hours decorating the house or preparing that elaborate family meal. Think about all that your [...]
Gift Ideas for Seniors
November 24th, 2010Gift Ideas for Seniors Can you believe that it is November already? Where has this year gone? When the calendar rolls to November, it is time to begin to start thinking about the holidays; as time tends to fly even more quickly this time of the year. Each year there is always the challenge of [...]