Four Summer Safety Tips for Seniors

Victoria Palliative Care

Summer is a time for outdoor fun! But, while the scorching sun and soaring temperatures can be potentially dangerous for anyone, seniors need to be extra cautious. These four summer health tips for seniors can be used to ensure that both you and the people you care for are staying safe this time of year. … Read more

10 Summer Health Tips for Seniors

Victoria End of Life Care

While people of all ages face specific health risks, seniors have particular health risks that need to be understood and monitored, especially in the heat of the summer. Here are 1o summer health tips for seniors:   Drink plenty of liquids. Drink eight or more 8-ounce glasses per day of water and/or fruit juices every … Read more

Hospice Costs: Who Pays?

End of Life Care in Victoria

Hospice Costs: Who Pays? A loved one’s terminal diagnosis is one of the most difficult things a family will ever experience. In addition to the emotional toll it takes, the loved one in need often requires additional support and care. Families can sometimes delay in setting up much needed care because they are concerned about … Read more

Disproving Hospice Myths

Victoria Home Hospice

Hospice provides a team of healthcare professionals to support terminally ill patients. The team both aids in the efforts of family caregivers and provide essential services. Yet, many families do not use hospice care or simply wait until it is too late. This is largely due to a number of common hospice myths and misconceptions. Here’s … Read more

There’s an App for That : End-of-Life Planning

Victoria Home Health

End-of-life planning is one of the most gracious yet grueling things a family member can do for a loved one. On one hand, end-of life planning can be a time for connecting with your loved one: discussing things previously left unsaid, sharing stories about life experiences, and helping to ensure their final days are spent in both comfort … Read more

10 Best Plants for an Indoor Garden

Home Health in Victoria

With warmer temperatures come new blooms of every size and color. However, gardening can be a tolling task for the elderly. To help get the senior in your life into the “spring spirit”, create an indoor garden! An indoor garden will be much easier for them to keep up with, and indoor plants also help … Read more

4 Ways to Help Seniors Stay Young

Palliative Care in Bloomington

Keeping the youthful energy elders once possessed can be a rough task for many aging adults. Physical and mental exhaustion contribute to seniors losing the vibrancy they used to have during their younger days. Just because they are aging doesn’t mean seniors have to resort to an immobile lifestyle. There is no rule that states they must be confined to their beds … Read more

How to Help Seniors Survive Allergy Season

Bloomington Hospice Care

As pollen fills the air, people affected by seasonal allergies are beginning to groan. Like millions of Americans, the elderly are not exempt from the stuffy noses and watery eyes that accompany allergies. But, unlike most of those millions, seniors often have complicating factors such as chronic diseases that can make it difficult to deal with their … Read more

3 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Resentment

Hospice in Bloomington

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP report Caregiving in the U.S., approximately 43.5 million Americans will provide unpaid care to an adult or child this year. These family caregivers are performing a wide range of caregiving tasks; from running errands and food preparation to administering medication and clinical care. Caregiving can be incredibly rewarding and can also be … Read more