Summer Heat and the Elderly: Tips to Ensure Safety
The longer days of summer mean more time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal activities. However, it also means an enhanced risk for a number of health concerns for seniors, who are more prone to heat-related complications, for example: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) Heat exhaustion […]
Brighten Summer with These Activities for Seniors
Although of course children certainly eagerly anticipate summer break and all of the fun it entails, summer doesn’t need to lose its excitement as we age! At Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of the high quality home health care services St. Louis, MO seniors need, we love helping older adults enjoy life to the fullest, and […]
Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Tips for Helping Seniors Enjoy Summer to the Fullest
Who doesn’t love the longer, warmer, relaxing days of the summer months? With family get-togethers and reasons to celebrate such as graduations, weddings, summer holiday gatherings, and more, many older adults are more active during the summertime. And since it’s easy for older adults to rapidly become overheated, it’s critical to know how to spot […]
Prevent Heat-Related Illness with These Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
As we move through the dog days of summer, the more lengthy stretches of sunlight, heightened humidity and higher temperatures can quickly have an effect on the wellness of seniors. Since hundreds of people in America die each summer as a result of heat-related issues, and many of those are older adults, it is vital […]
Managing Allergic Reactions in Seniors: Tips for Prevention and Relief
It’s finally summer! After the long, cold winter and chilly, wet springtime, we can finally get outside. For older adults, getting out into the fresh air, sunshine, and beauty of nature is especially important for both physical and mental health. Sadly, however, it can also trigger seasonal allergies and allergic reactions. And this is just […]
Savoring Every Bite: Strategies to Overcome Appetite Loss in Aging Adults
You’ve just made a large batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells delicious, and you cannot wait to have a helping. But while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal creates, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it is not the first […]
Breathe Easier Knowing the Typical COPD Triggers to Avoid
We’ve all been waiting patiently for March! At last, the days are becoming longer and now we can begin to feel the promise of spring in the air. For an individual with COPD, there’s even more cause to celebrate the seasonal changes. Cold, dry air is one of several COPD triggers, and the arrival of […]
Know the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion in the Elderly
Throughout the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically looked forward to the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! Yet now that we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, it is critical to take precautions and know the […]
Travel Tips when a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
After spending considerable time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you even more than normal to want to journey to visit friends, or even to just experience a change of scenery and some pleasant activities. And if you provide care for a member of the family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having your […]
Help Seniors Remain Active With Low Impact Workouts in the Swimming Pool
There is practically nothing better than a relaxing dip in the swimming pool to combat the summer heat, and the buoyancy of the water provides the added benefit of the perfect low impact workouts for seniors to help them remain active while relieving stress to the joints. Be sure to seek the advice of a […]