Posts by Sid Gerber
Effective Chair Exercises For a Senior Citizen
All adults should aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day. Ideally, older adults want to exercise at least five days per week, though all seven are even better. When senior citizens struggle with mobility issues, getting up and walking around is impossible. Chair exercises are just as effective. Chair exercises provide aging adults…
Read MoreHow to Tell the Difference Between Seasonal Allergies, Colds, and COVID
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 hit the U.S. In that time, the virus has mutated. Each step of the way, people are learning more about the disease. One area that still challenges families is how to know the difference between colds, seasonal allergies, and the COVID-19 virus. You can’t go help your mom…
Read MoreCan Mom Still Do Stairs?
As mothers and fathers age, stairs can become a challenge. Of course, there are good reasons to greet that challenge. Doing stairs can be good exercise. Stair stepping is a good workout for the heart, lungs, and leg muscles. It also helps individuals retain balance, flexibility, and coordination. Even just fifteen minutes a day of…
Read MoreDelegating Caregiving Tasks
As you’ve stepped into the role as Caregiver for your aging parent, you’ve become responsible for many areas in your parent’s life – from financial decisions to meal prep, from daily hygiene to home care, and everything in between. What may have seemed like a fairly simple responsibility when you began might have snowballed into…
Read MoreTips to Help Your Elderly Loved One Get Up Safely After They Have Fallen
One of the worries that family caregivers have is that their elderly loved one will fall when nobody is around. If your elderly loved one has not fallen yet, these tips for helping them to get up safely after a fall can help. If they have already fallen, be sure to use these tips if…
Read MoreTips for Tackling Deep Cleaning Chores When Time is Limited
One problem that family caregivers face is managing chores in two households. Your own house needs a deep cleaning. You also have your parents’ house to deep clean. It’s twice the work, which is pretty stressful. When time is limited, how do you deep clean without spending hours in each house? Here are some tips to…
Read MoreTips for Preventing the Flu in the Elderly
Preparing to fight off the flu isn’t always an easy task. However, when it comes to caring for your elderly loved one, you must do all that you can to help them prevent the flu. The good news is that health professionals have numerous tips for flu prevention. These are tips that you can share…
Read MoreAre You Behind on Your Own Health Needs?
While yearly check-ups may not be a lot of fun for you, it’s important. Many health issues are treatable when caught early. You can also prevent many diseases by making sure your vaccinations are current. Vaccines for shingles, tetanus, the flu, and several other common diseases are important to keep up-to-date with boosters. Family caregivers often…
Read MoreWhat Types of Home Care Assistance Might Help Someone with Parkinson’s Disease?
Caring for a person that has Parkinson’s disease is a tough job. It can take a lot of energy, commitment, time, and more. However, there are some types of home care assistance that might help someone who has Parkinson’s Disease. Knowing what things might help your elderly loved one can make your family caregiving position a bit…
Read MoreWhat Causes Sundowning?
Sundowning is a temporary worsening of symptoms in people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Your elderly family member may not notice exactly what happens during this time, but you’ll be much more aware of your senior’s symptoms. Understanding sundowning might help you to put solutions in place that help your senior to cope with it more readily. …
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