Home Care Assistance of Prescott

Some of life's changes related to aging include disabling diseases that can render your senior loved one incapable of communicating. An older adult who has had a stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or a brain injury can be left unable to talk or understand language. This condition is called Aphasia. The type and severity of symptoms of this disorder will vary with each individual, and it can be frustrating for the older adult and the caregiver. Most often when the senior loved one is non verbal, family members and the caregiver go into a non responsive mode where they just look, and pass the time. In-home care Prescott has some tips for you; Find a Way of Communicating It is important to find a way of communicating with the non verbal senior loved one because they still have their other senses that work. It is often said that a person's hearing is the last sense that they will lose. This being true, the older can hear when someone is talking to them. R...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although the risk of developing heart disease increases with age, there are many things your elderly loved one can do to keep his or her heart healthy. Here are a few suggestions, brought to you by the Prescott at-home care experts at Home Care Assistance. Take a Senior Yoga Class Stress is a major contributor to heart disease, and stressful life events can increase your loved one’s blood pressure. For this reason, a yoga class designed for seniors is the perfect way to make exercise serve a dual purpose. As your loved one performs yoga poses, he or she will be increasing circulation while also enjoying the benefits this low-impact exercise can have for promoting relaxation. Eat a Bowl of Oatmeal Fiber is important for keeping the digestive system running efficiently, yet oats go beyond helping digestion. Oats act as a sponge in the digestive tract by so...

Being a caregiver can be a very stressful and rewarding job. There are many things that being a caregiver to a loved one with Parkinson’s disease should know. Prescott Home care suggests a few things a caregiver should use in their loved one's care. What is Parkinson's Disease? The first thing that any caregiver of a loved one with Parkinson’s should know is exactly what the disease is. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurological disease. It affects both loved ones cognitive abilities and their movement. It occurs when nerve cells in the brain, known as basal ganglia, become damaged and destroyed. It is a severe disease that is impairing to loved ones. Know the Symptoms According to Home Care Prescott , firstly, caregivers must know the symptoms of Parkinson’s. It is also important that they know the steps to take when a loved one has a symptom occur. The first symptom of Parkinson’s is a tremor. Not all loved ones will experience a tremor, but it is o...