How You Can Improve Nutrition While Your Senior Takes Medications
Seniors often have to take an array of medications, which can often impact their appetite and nutrition. Proper nutrition is essential, especially during your elderly family member’s golden years. Caregivers can take some steps to ensure that their senior is eating nutritiously, even when medications may interfere with nutrient absorption. Provide a Variety of Nutrient-dense Foods If medications are reducing your senior’s appetite, make sure that her food provides…
Read MoreJoin Us in Celebrating the Launch of Our New Aging Assistant Website
Well, it’s here! Our new website design for Aging Assistant has been in development for the last few months and it is now LIVE! With the help of the folks at Approved Senior Network, we now have a website that is integrated with our Customer Relations Management Database that allows us to respond faster and…
Read MoreAging Assistant’s Caregiver of the Month for August 2020
Please join us in honoring our outstanding caregiver for August 2020, Norman Rey Ana! Norman came to our agency from Daly City, California and started his service with us six years ago. Norman brings great enthusiasm and dedication to all his clients. While he has his own list of regular clients, he also is our…
Read MoreWhen Should You Worry About Constipation in Your Elderly Loved One?
Millions of Americans experience constipation. This results in billions of dollars spent in emergency rooms every year. It is important to understand that irregular bowel movements sometimes happen. It is usually nothing to fret over. However, the question is this – when should you worry about constipation in your elderly loved one? When Should Your Elderly Loved One…
Read MoreWhat is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Some cognitive decline is normal with aging. People often refer to those little memory slips as “senior moments.” However, when memory problems seem to be worse than normal, many people fear a diagnosis of dementia. In some cases, though, older adults have a less serious form of cognitive impairment, referred to as mild cognitive impairment. According to…
Read MoreFour Ways to Low Key Check Your Senior’s Ability to Drive
Driving can be a touchy topic and it’s entirely possible that you don’t want to get into a battle with your senior about driving if you don’t know what her current habits are. You might need to try some of these methods to gather data. Pay Attention to When She Drives and When She Doesn’t…
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