Senior Sun Stress: Older Adults Vulnerable to Summertime Heat Many seniors who are still active gardening and golfing may be vulnerable to the dangers of summertime heat. That's why it's important to serve as a second set of eyes for family, friends and neighbors who may be at risk. Important, too, for seniors to realize that they might be vulnerable.
Read more Answering the Call: Local Program Helps Family Caregivers Prepare for Senior Emergencies If you're an adult son or daughter who lives in fear of getting "the call" – the one that tells you "Mom has suffered a stroke," or "Dad accidentally overdosed on his medications" – do you have the information you need to help your loved one? Many don't, according to research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network. The organization conducted research with family caregivers to find out how much they know and developed a public education program with resources that can help family caregivers keep important information at their fingertips. Read moreBattle of the Ages
Just when you thought that a family caregiver’s job couldn’t get more difficult, consider this: Many of the estimated 50,000 households caring for a senior in El Paso and Teller Counties are trying to help an aging relative who’d rather not have help. Read moreBe a Santa to a Senior Continues Popular Holiday Gift Tradition
The popular campaign that last year delivered 146,000 gifts to needy seniors throughout North America is being organized locally again this holiday season. Area retailers, along with agencies that serve older adults, have partnered with a local senior care service to make sure that isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Read moreSenior Makeover As seniors age, looking good on the outside can become more of a challenge. That’s why skincare expert and former Dallas star Victoria Principal has partnered with the senior care service Home Instead Senior Care® to help older adults make positive changes on the outside that can impact not only how they look, but how they feel as well. Read more |
