Many older people experience chronic pain. According to Statista, 36% of seniors over 65 years have protracted pain, and for 13.5%, the discomfort is especially severe. While most pain management programs focus on palliative care, hospices specifically focus on pain care for seniors nearing the end of their lives.
No matter our age, pets bring joy, companionship and purpose to our lives. For seniors in particular, pet adoption also offers emotional and physical benefits, from easing loneliness to encouraging daily activity. If you're planning to transition to an assisted living community, you may wonder if adopting a furry friend can fit into your future.
Vacations mean different things to different people. Some want to relax on a beach with a good book, while others like to stroll through museums, picking up fun facts here and there. And then there are the adventurers — those who want to experience something new, often by pushing their bodies in healthy ways and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
Hospice care focuses on nurturing your physical and emotional well-being before the inevitable occurs. And while pain management and comfort have their place, so does making and maintaining meaningful connections with loved ones while you still have time for joy. Engaging in fun, thoughtful activities makes things happier and easier for you and your loved ones, and sharing them together can help build unbreakable bonds they can treasure when you pass.
Respite care can provide family caregivers with the ability to take a vacation, see to another family member's needs or seek their own medical care or rest. Respite care length can vary from a few days to a few weeks, so how do you know what the appropriate length is for your situation? The following considerations can help you more accurately estimate how much respite care you might need.
Trusting someone else to care for your loved one requires a lot of faith. You can make the move to a memory care community easier and safer by doing research before you choose. Ongoing vigilance also helps you monitor the safety and health of your family member once they move into memory care. Use these tips to improve the safety of memory care.
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