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A male Right at Home caregiver helping plan out a senior female client set her medications for the week at the kitchen table A male Right at Home caregiver helping plan out a senior female client set her medications for the week at the kitchen table

Don’t Let Diabetes Stop You From Seeing the World


March 27, 2024 Life Planning | Health & Safety
Managing diabetes takes routine and discipline. Traveling can make it more challenging. These tips can help you prepare to make diabetes easier to manage while on the road.
Female Right at Home caregiver assisting a female senior client, using a cane, walk down the driveway Female Right at Home caregiver assisting a female senior client, using a cane, walk down the driveway

Caring for an Older Loved One With Visual Impairment


March 25, 2024 Health & Safety | Family & Loved Ones | Caregiving
Vision loss, whether sudden or gradual, can cause social isolation and many emotions like loneliness and fear. If you are caring for an elderly loved one with visual impairment, here are tips to help.
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What to Know About Deep Vein Thrombosis


March 20, 2024 Health & Safety
Getting a blood clot in a deep vein, such as in the leg, can cause a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, a great time to learn who is at risk for DVT and what symptoms, if any, may appear.
Senior female standing outside looking off into the distance with a cactus and other natural southwestern plants unfocused in the background Senior female standing outside looking off into the distance with a cactus and other natural southwestern plants unfocused in the background

Dementia-Related Anger in Seniors


March 15, 2024 Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Support | Caregiving | Family & Loved Ones
As dementia progresses, some people will display uncharacteristic anger and aggression that can be difficult to deal with. These tips will help family caregivers respond to aggressive and angry behavior in the future.
A male Right at Home caregiver helping plan out a senior female client set her medications for the week at the kitchen table A male Right at Home caregiver helping plan out a senior female client set her medications for the week at the kitchen table

Tips for Managing Medications for Older Adults


March 11, 2024 Health & Safety | Caregiving
More than half of adults age 65 or older report taking four or more prescription drugs. If you are a family caregiver for an older loved one, managing their medications, dosing schedules, and medication side effects can be overwhelming. Here are tips to help you stay on top of things.
A senior male sitting in a wheelchair with his adult daughter talking to a female Right at Home RN performing an assessment A senior male sitting in a wheelchair with his adult daughter talking to a female Right at Home RN performing an assessment

How Geriatric Social Workers Are Transforming Senior Care


March 08, 2024 Life Planning | Family & Loved Ones
Did you know that geriatric social workers can help seniors and their families through the physical, emotional, and social aspects of aging? Read more to learn how to find one.
A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior female client into her wheelchair from the car outside A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior female client into her wheelchair from the car outside

After a Hospital Stay: How Older Adults Can Prep for a Smooth Recovery at Home


March 06, 2024 Health & Safety | Caregiving | Family & Loved Ones
Finally getting discharged from the hospital can seem like a welcome end to an injury or illness. But if you are an older adult, completing your recovery at home can be daunting. Managing the appointments, medications, and routines of daily living can be difficult when all you want to do is rest and recuperate. Here are tips to help.
A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior female exercise next to a pool outside A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior female exercise next to a pool outside

Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors and Care for Older Adults


March 04, 2024 Caregiving | Health & Safety
Osteoarthritis affects the quality of life for about 32.5 million adults in the U.S. There are several risk factors and ways to manage the condition. Here are tips you can use.
A senior couple, a man and a woman, who is wearing an oxygen tube, sitting on a couch in a living room looking at a Right at Home pamphlet. A senior couple, a man and a woman, who is wearing an oxygen tube, sitting on a couch in a living room looking at a Right at Home pamphlet.

How To Have End-of-Life Conversations With Aging Loved Ones


February 28, 2024 Family & Loved Ones
Talking with your aging loved one about their end-of-life wishes can be awkward and difficult. But making your loved one feel comfortable and you feel prepared is important. Here are tips to help you have the conversation before it’s too late.
A senior man wearing an oxygen tube, sitting outside A senior man wearing an oxygen tube, sitting outside

Tips for Helping Seniors Cope With Grief


February 26, 2024 Family & Loved Ones | Health & Safety | Caregiving
Everyone will experience the loss of a loved one or friend at some point in their lives. But for older adults, grief can cause many physical and mental health side effects and worsen existing health problems. Here’s how grief can affect older adults.

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