by AdoreMOM | Apr 25, 2023 | AdoreMOM, Aging, Health Awareness, Memory Care, Senior Placement
Memory care is a specialized form of long-term care that provides a high level of support for those with cognitive impairments and memory loss. Often, this type of care deals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia but can serve any individual suffering from cognitive...
by AdoreMOM | Apr 10, 2023 | AdoreMOM, Aging, Health Awareness
In a previous article, we talked about signs that dad shouldn’t be driving. Helpful as we hope that information is, there’s still the dilemma of how to tell dad he shouldn’t be driving. Depending on your relationship with Dad, or any aging loved one you need to have...
by AdoreMOM | Mar 11, 2023 | AdoreMOM, Aging, Health Awareness, Senior Placement
You might not have heard of it, as many who haven’t had to care for aging loved ones aren’t aware of what sundown syndrome is. It’s a condition that typically affects those with dementia and Alzheimer’s and can happen at any stage, though it’s most common around...
by AdoreMOM | Mar 3, 2023 | Aging, Health Awareness
When your loved ones won’t recognize something’s wrong Anosognosia. You may never have heard of it. And we wouldn’t bat an eye if you had to look up how to pronounce it. Imagine this scenario. You visit your parents one weekend and something strikes you that hasn’t...
by AdoreMOM | Jan 20, 2023 | AdoreMOM, Health Awareness
Keeping tabs on blood pressure is important at any age. For seniors, it’s especially important because, the more advanced we get in age, the more likely heart-related issues will present themselves. Blood pressure can be an indicator of other health challenges as...
by AdoreMOM | Dec 30, 2022 | Aging, Health Awareness
What happens when your loved one is out of rehab days? Consider this scenario. Your loved one is in a long-term rehabilitation facility and you, as the caregiver, have been told that the insurance coverage for their care is coming to an end. Usually, this will leave...
by AdoreMOM | Dec 14, 2022 | AdoreMOM, Aging, Health Awareness, Holidays
Being proactive makes the transition easier Let’s face it. Aging can be a scary thing. One minute, Mom is running errands like she did when she was shuttling you to events and practices, and the next, she’s having trouble doing simple things around the house. It can...
by AdoreMOM | Nov 24, 2022 | Aging, Falls, Health Awareness
A fall can be a devasting blow to a senior’s health Maybe this has happened in your family, to your mom, dad, grandparents or someone close to you. Or maybe you’ve heard about it from a close friend. In any event, the chances are high you’ve heard about a...
by AdoreMOM | Nov 20, 2022 | Aging, Health Awareness, Holidays
A Home for the Holidays Checklist This holiday season, we want to encourage you to keep these signs your elderly loved one might need more care in mind as you visit your family. We all know that most older adults are reluctant to ask for extra help, even if they know...
by AdoreMOM | Oct 21, 2022 | Health Awareness
Why are seniors at a higher risk? National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been around since 1985 and was a collaborative effort amongst the AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, Inc., the American Academy of Family Physicians, and several sponsors with the...
