by Golden Years | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
What Should You Keep in an Emergency Bag for Seniors? An emergency bag is a great solution to have on hand for your aging adult. A small duffel bag can hold way more than you might think and it’s easy to grab on the way out the door. Current Information and Documents...
by Golden Years | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is Pulmonary Embolism? Most often DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, occurs in the leg. The blood clot can cause serious lingering effects, including pain, and can reoccur many times. If the clot should move into the lungs, it creates a condition referred to as...
by Golden Years | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is Touch Hunger in the Elderly? As a family caregiver, you are busy with taking care of the needs of your elderly mom or dad. You do your best to make sure they are clean, dressed, fed and medicated. While all those things are very important, did you remember to...
by Golden Years | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Four Steps to Make Sure Your Mom Doesn’t Fall for Prize Scams Prize scams are one of the most common scams senior citizens fall for. They get a postcard in the mail saying they’ve won free airfare or a cruise for two. All they have to do is call the 800 number. They...
by Golden Years | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does Stress Put Your Mom’s Heart at Risk? It’s really no secret that stress is bad for people. Sure, your parent might be older, so they no longer have the stress of a job or raising children. However, old age brings about a whole new set of stressors. There’s...
by Golden Years | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Organization Tips to Help a Senior with Cognitive Functioning Decline Simply because your aging loved one is dealing with cognitive decline does not mean that they cannot continue to enjoy as much independence, autonomy, and engagement as they desire. Supporting this...