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Essential Foot Care For Seniors: What Is Often Needed

Caring for the feet helps seniors keep a healthy lifestyle, improve their balance to reduce the risk of falls, and prevent infections. Some common conditions among seniors, such as diabetes, make them particularly susceptible to certain foot conditions. If you’re a senior or are caring for a friend or loved one, don’t ignore the feet! …

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How To Keep Your Elderly Loved One Properly Hydrated

Dehydration is one of the most common health concerns among the elderly. By the time an elderly loved one feels thirsty, their levels of essential fluids and electrolytes (essential minerals such as calcium, sodium, and potassium) could already be too low. Experts recommend older adults get at least 8 cups (64 fluid ounces) a day …

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How Did Covid-19 Demonstrate The Importance Of Home Care Services In The Future?

Home care services focus on assisting seniors so they can keep living in their homes. Many clients hire these services for themselves, on behalf of a loved one recently discharged from the hospital, or because they have risks like limited mobility but don’t want to move into an assisted living home. Most home care services …

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How To Make a Bathroom More Accessible For Your Senior Loved One

If your loved one is having difficulty getting to and navigating the bathroom, there are ways to make the bathroom much more accessible to them. Making the bathroom accessible will allow your senior loved one to keep their independence while staying safe at home. Here are a few updates and adjustments you can easily make. …

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