According to Cancer.net, knowing how cancer and subsequent treatment might affect seniors is important when it comes to care. Here are some tips on how to prepare for some situations older adults with cancer might face. Age is the greatest risk factor for developing cancer. In fact, 60% of people who have cancer are 65 or older. So are 60%…
Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac offices in Montgomery County MD and Fairfax County, VA include care for disabled people. If you’re a caregiver for a disabled family member, you’re probably used to doing it all. From providing help and support within the home to running errands, it can be a full-time job. It can also be exhausting. It’s important that…
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that may need to be treated differently as a person ages. The American Academy of Dermatology Association provides several ways to treat psoriasis at age 65 and beyond. Psoriasis is a chronic condition, which means you may treat it for life. As your body changes with age, though, you may…
In order to age-in-place successfully, there are important things to consider. Steve Lorberbaum, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac in Montgomery County, MD speaks with Bonnie Friedman on her podcast about resources that are available. This 30-minute podcast provides an overview of the Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac business owned by Steve Lorberbaum and located in Bethesda, Maryland. His…
So you’ve decided to book a family vacation that includes your aging parents. Now you’re wondering how you can make sure the memories you create on the trip are the kind you’ll remember fondly, and not the ones you’ll want to forget. The answer, according to adult children who have done it, is to plan carefully — and then to…
Summer tends to bring with it a sense of excitement and a desire to get outside and be active. That’s great, but for seniors who have a higher sensitivity to heat, a little more caution needs to be exercised when it comes to making plans in the sun. Stay hydrated. The standard suggestion is to aim to drink 6-8 cups…
Dehydration is an issue for many seniors and for the caregivers who surround them. How do you make sure your loved one drinks enough water? Do other beverages count? And how do you detect dehydration? These are some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to dehydration. This article, by BetterHealthWhileAging.net discusses whats to prevent, detect and treat dehydration…
ConsumerAffairs brings us 11 different types of living options. Here’s the list of options and some steps for deciding on which is the best choice. How To Choose The Best Senior Living Option As baby boomers have reached retirement age, they’ve recognized the need for more retirement living options than their parents had. These days, retirees have a wide variety…
So, we get the convenience of aging in place. And certainly understand the economics of living at home. But are there any other benefits an older adult receives from aging-in-place? The answer is YES! According to RetirementLiving.com, besides the economic advantage, there are four other benefits of aging in your own home. 5 Benefits of Aging in Place If you’ve…
Washington Post, just 1% of homes are appropriate for aging seniors. This article discusses 10 ways you can maximize the safety and usefulness of your home for older adults. Just 1 percent of homes are conducive to aging in place. So thinking long term about universal design and the ways it can help us remain at home across all life…
