Elder Care Resources; Senior Care Issues

Senior Care Issues Families Face

The issues outlined below impact the lives of seniors every day and are just a few of the reasons why familes look to Home Instead Senior Care to meet their home care needs.

Cutting Corners

Pinched by the Economy, Older Adults Put Themselves at Risk. Evidence is mounting that older adults are cutting everyday expenses to keep up with the economic downturn. Local senior-care experts warn families to be on alert to make sure seniors aren't cutting too deeply.

Night Fright

When the sun goes down, older adults' fears often take over. Whether the causes are physical, psychological or related to a disease such as Alzheimer?s or other dementia, the Home Instead Senior Care network has found that nighttime can be very frightening for seniors?especially those who live alone.

Running on Empty

New Home Instead Senior Care survey/web data indicate stress takes a dramatic toll on those caring for older adults.

Senior Makeover Tips

Seniors can look and feel better from the outside in with a little help from from Victoria Principal and Home Instead Senior Care.

Encourage Seniors to Pursue Their Favorite Pastimes

Here's the kinds of questions that a concerned adult child of senior parents might ask when he or she sees their activity levels diminishing.

Blue Mood be Gone

For seniors who suffer loneliness and depression, help is available.

Gardens Brighten Seniors' Lives

Rebecca's Garden^? star and Home Instead Senior Care make gardening fun for older adults.

Spice it Up!

Food Network star Rachael Ray and Home Instead Senior Care say that cooking for older adults shouldn't be boring.

Caregiver Stress

Caring for an elderly family member can cause stress in the life of the caretaker. View the results of a survey from Cargiverstress.com and find out why it's important to tap into resources that can help.

Depression in Seniors Can Lead to Illness, Diabetes

According to the April 23, 2007, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (a JAMA/Archives journal), older adults who experience symptoms of depression?whether they have occurred only once; increased in frequency or intensity; or just remained steady over a 10-year period?may be more likely to develop diabetes than are those without depressive symptoms.

Use It or Lose It

Home Instead Senior Care helps keep seniors? minds on the move.

New Resource Can Help Identify Depression in Seniors

Home Instead Senior Care is finding that an increasing number of Baby Boomers and other grown children of seniors are looking for ways to help identify signs of depression in seniors.

New Study Reveals Advantages of Senior Exercise

Though many of us can empathize with these senior adults, Home Instead Senior Care has found that an increasing pool of data spells out the inevitable fact that exercise is vital to the good health of seniors.

Seniors Should Heed Home Safety Cautions

Most seniors enjoy keeping neat, clean houses. But as older adults become a bit less steady, they also can become less sure of their ability to continue cleaning.

The 40-70 Rule

Home Instead Senior Care is bridging the communication gap between adult children and their senior loved ones.