by coordinatedseniorservices | Mar 10, 2021 | Community Support, Mental Health, Senior Companionship, Senior Driving Services, Senior Home Care
Many people have an unfortunate misconception that “being a senior” automatically means that all necessary health-care related costs are paid for by someone else – that it is free because they are a senior. We hear this comment regularly when we discuss costs for...
by coordinatedseniorservices | Mar 2, 2021 | Alzheimer's Care, Community Support, Dementia Care, Nutrition, Senior Companionship, Senior Home Care
Maintaining good hydration is vital for all of us. Proper hydration cleanses our system, reduces caloric intake, and helps improve all bodily functions, even at a cellular level. Fluid intake for seniors at any time of year is important yet getting some to take more...
by coordinatedseniorservices | Feb 24, 2021 | Community Support, Nutrition, Palliative Care, Respite Care, Senior Companionship, Senior Home Care
During our lifetime, our taste buds change many times. Children have a maturing pallet yet are drawn to sweet tastes, so vegetables can be a challenge to get children to eat. How many times have you heard – or even said yourself – ‘it’s an acquired taste’. As our...
by coordinatedseniorservices | Feb 12, 2021 | Community Support, Senior Companionship, Senior Home Care
The fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many of us to re-evaluate where and how we as seniors are going to reside in our later years in life. Families are also concerned regarding best living arrangements for their loved ones in the future. There will...
by coordinatedseniorservices | Feb 3, 2021 | Alzheimer's Care, Community Support, Dementia Care, Senior Companionship, Senior Driving Services, Senior Home Care
In today’s modern society with the advances in technology, health care, and our general awareness of best practices to stay healthy – did we EVER think that the world population would be brought to its knees the way that COVID-19 pandemic has done? Covid-19 has...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Foot Care, Senior Home Care
As a nursing student and caregiver, I have been asked many times why foot care is so important. We have a tendency to overlook how much the health of our feet affects our overall wellness. Maintaining proper foot care can prevent mobility issues, loss of independence,...
