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Many people experience loss of vision as they grow older. If your loved one can’t see well or becomes completely blind, there are steps you can take to improve their quality of life and wellbeing and reduce potential risks. Her are some of tips: Be … [Read more...] about Tips for caring for blind or vision-impaired people

Moving your loved one into an aged care facility can be emotional and difficult, but with a little planning and consideration, the move can be made as straightforward as possible. Kate Sumner, author of Caring for Your Elderly Parent: A practical … [Read more...] about Ways to make the move easier

Trying to think up new activities you can do with your loved one each time you visit the nursing home can be difficult. What's something different that your loved one will enjoy doing? How can you entertain your loved one and make sure they have a … [Read more...] about Fun activities for elderly

Many elderly people complain of sleeping difficulties. Some find they wake up too early, creating the need to nap regularly, whilst others are unable to fall asleep at night. Sleep is important and beneficial, particularly as we age.  Age alone does … [Read more...] about The importance of a good night sleep

If your loved one has trouble hearing, there are ways you can improve communication. This will reduce the frustration and anger that can come with hearing loss. Even if your loved one wears a hearing aid, they may still have trouble hearing … [Read more...] about Tips for communicating with someone with hearing loss

For elderly people it can be hard to know how much to eat. As we age, the metabolism changes along with dietary requirements.  Elderly may which to tailor their diets to their level of activity. For those who are not physically active, less calories … [Read more...] about Nutrition – eat what your body needs

Osteoporosis is a disease that results in a decrease in bone mass and density - a disease that is commonly found in the elderly. The risk of developing osteoporosis typically increases with age, and women are more likely to develop it than … [Read more...] about Tips to prevent osteoporosis

Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to suffer from heat stroke because of their compromised temperature adjusting mechanism, especially for those who have chronic illness.  Symptoms of heat stroke The symptoms of heat stroke are … [Read more...] about Understanding heat stroke

Summer is well and truly here! While this is a time for increased leisure activities, fun and holidays the implications of the heat should not be forgotten – especially when organising activities for seniors. Seniors are more prone to heat related … [Read more...] about Summer health tips to help seniors beat the heat

People often complain about the task of buying gifts for their  teenage nieces and nephews and their in-laws, but often buying a gift for the elderly can be a far greater challenge. What do you get for a person maybe has everything they need. Here … [Read more...] about Buying gifts for your loved one