Holly Clark

Although over recent decades the trend has been to put our elderly relatives in nursing homes, many people still resist that step. For many families, it is the ultimate betrayal and fight to keep their parents or other relatives with them and not put them into a care home. Some older people voluntarily opt to go into elderly home care for various reasons. Usually, these reasons revolve around keeping their independence and not wishing to be a burden on their loved ones. Those that convince th...

The coronavirus pandemic has been going longer than most of us had anticipated. People of all ages are affected. Life as we know it hasn’t been the same since. There is no traveling and partying in the meantime. It’s unsafe to go out so the children’s schooling is affected and most adults are working from home. However, our elderly face the greatest risk.
If you are a senior or if you are living with one, here’s how you can keep you and your loved ones safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As people get older, their eyesight will eventually deteriorate over time. Diminished vision can even cause a reduced quality of life and pose a safety risk for senior citizens. We offer our lighting tips to observe for improved senior living and safety.
1. Smart Lighting
Smart lighting is efficient and useful for senior folks with mobility and visual impairments. Instead of struggling to get out of bed to turn off the lights, seniors can control their room’s lighting using their smartphone. ...

One of the worst things that can possibly happen during a work day for a caregiver, is a work-related accident. Whenever an accident happens there are several steps that need to be taken immediately to assist the injured individual. After the basic care for a patient is completed, a thorough assessment should be completed to determine how to prevent such an accident from occurring in the future.
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Are you looking to volunteer in a nursing home? Lucky for you, the process of volunteering is generally quite simple, depending of course on any regulations that the nursing home might have. What’s more, nursing home staff appreciate the help as much as the residents themselves.
During my time working in a nursing facility and other long-term care facilities, volunteers were usually family members who would come in to visit their loved one and simultaneously help out by engaging with others, ...

Are you a caregiver for an elderly friend or relative? Or maybe you’ve had a recent fall and you’re looking to make your bathroom fall-proof. Whatever the reason, thanks to modern designs and technology, you can keep your bathroom aesthetically pleasing and make it fall-proof. Here’s how:
Put non-slip grips mats throughout the bathroom
Water makes smooth surfaces slippery, so placing non-slip grips or mats throughout your bathroom can help prevent falls. Today you can choose neutral and natur...

Here is Holly with important tips on self-care for family caregivers.
Being a caregiver is difficult, not only physically. It also affects you emotionally. From the physical exhaustion that inevitably occurs after spending days lifting and caring for your loved one, to the emotional exhaustion you may suffer after seeing a gradual decline in your loved one. Thus, caring for your health is a necessity.
Recognizing why taking care of YOU matters
There are many recommended ways that you can bett...

Are you a carer for your elderly loved one? Do you feel exhausted, worn out, and sometimes frustrated? Or are you at the beginning stages of care and worried about your future as you take on caring for a loved one? These are all normal reactions to have, especially because many times caring is thrust upon us unexpectedly. Many adult children do not consider the difficulties that they will face whilst caring for their ageing parents. Caring for a loved one is so rarely expect...

Caring for a loved one with dementia is full of challenges and it is easy to feel unprepared or overwhelmed at times during your caring journey. It’s important to remember, no matter how isolated you may feel, you are not alone and there are always people available who can help you care for your loved one.
Physical Challenges
Mobility. Does your loved one with dementia struggle with getting around? Maybe it’s physical or maybe there is a fear of falling. Fortunately, many mobility problems ca...

Native to Southeast Asia, turmeric powder comes from the curcuma longa plant and has long been associated with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Turmeric is one of the well-studied spices today, and has a host of benefits that improve one’s physical and mental health.
The spice turmeric has long been used to flavor dishes and to take for medicinal reasons. Most supplements today contain a mixture of curcumin and black pepper which helps aid absorption of the powder.
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Communication is an everyday parameter that everybody relies upon as part of a defined living. Be it through signs or verbal approach, the most crucial aspect is driving the point across and having the target audience access that information rightfully. The case with persons living with dementia is, however, different. A person living with dementia has a progressive state that makes it hard to understand essential communication and facts like places, names, and dates (Welsh et al. 2018). With...

Dementia is a frightening condition that no one can wish to have. The primary symptom is declining memory loss and the overall inability to perform simple problem-solving tasks. It also impacts a person’s ability to think critically and at the same time, affect the language patterns. It is a common occurrence among the elderly in society. Still, the condition is slowly creeping to younger people due to different causes, chief among them being mental illness issues.
Though advancements in scie...

Dementia is a frightening condition that no one can wish to have. The primary symptom is declining memory loss and the overall inability to perform simple problem-solving tasks. It also impacts a person’s ability to think critically and at the same time, affect the language patterns. It is a common occurrence among the elderly in society. Still, the condition is slowly creeping to younger people due to different causes, chief among them being mental illness issues.
Though advancements in scie...