Planning for future health care decisions is essential, especially as we age. National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16 serves as an important reminder to ensure our medical wishes are clearly documented. Legal documents like advance directives and living wills help safeguard personal choices, ensuring they are respected even when we can no longer… Continue reading Understanding an Advance Directive vs. Living Will
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Tips for Medication Management for Seniors
Effective medication management is crucial for seniors to stay healthy and avoid complications. Older adults frequently encounter challenges such as juggling multiple prescriptions, memory lapses, and understanding potential drug interactions.This guide offers practical tips to simplify and enhance medication management for seniors while highlighting the importance of working with health care professionals and involving family… Continue reading Tips for Medication Management for Seniors
How Much Sleep Do Seniors Need?
Sleep is a cornerstone of good health, affecting nearly every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Quality rest allows the body to repair itself, boosts immunity, and supports cognitive functions like memory and decision-making. However, sleep patterns evolve as we age, making it crucial for older adults to understand their unique sleep requirements. In… Continue reading How Much Sleep Do Seniors Need?
Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?
When you’re caring for a loved one, you’re devoting nearly all of your time to making sure they’re healthy, happy, and loved. You’re taking your loved one to appointments, doing their cooking and cleaning, and providing companionship day in and day out. This immense responsibility is often done with minimal assistance. Caregiving is a selfless… Continue reading Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?
Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?
Getting older often means needing a bit more help, and fortunately, plenty of caring, compassionate resources are available to assist. One notable resource is available at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Residence: Assisted Living. As seniors begin to plan for their future, they may need some assistance covering the monthly rate for Assisted Living.… Continue reading Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?
Tips for Talking About Making the Move to Assisted Living
Talking with senior parents about the transition to Assisted Living often presents new communication challenges. Many seniors fear leaving their homes and all they know, which might prevent them from openly discussing the idea. Due to the uncertainty of how parents will react, adult children might even avoid the topic altogether. According to the National… Continue reading Tips for Talking About Making the Move to Assisted Living