Personal care. Is bathing, washing your hair, or dressing getting harder to do? Maybe a relative or friend could help. Or, you could hire a trained aide for a short time each day. Household chores. Do you need help with chores like housecleaning, yard work, grocery shopping, or laundry? Some grocery stores and drug stores will take…
The stairs are getting so hard to climb. “Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner. “I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home. These are common issues for older people. You may share the often-heard wish — “I want to stay in my own home!”…
Okay, you’ve reached your “Golden Years,” but how much is it going to cost? Here’s some valuable information to consider. How Much Will It Cost to Age in Place? An important part of planning is thinking about how you are going to pay for the help you need. Some things you want may cost a lot.…
Looking for a health aide or another service is daunting. I get so confused going through all of the pages that come up with when I search and it becomes very frustrating. It really should NOT be that difficult and it needs not to be. However, there is another solution to make it EASY…it’s called…
What you need to know If your pet tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, isolate the pet from everyone else, including other pets. Do not wipe or bathe your pet with chemical disinfectants, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or other products, such as hand sanitizer, counter-cleaning wipes, or other industrial or surface cleaners. Only a…
If you are a senior or disabled utilizing the services of a health aide, one of the worst scenarios is to be living at home is without air conditioning. Perhaps you live in a retirement community, assisted living or memory care facility; air conditioners still need maintenance. (I know as I have personally worked for…
CORONAVIRUS Common Sense Since they are calling on Respiratory Therapists to help fight the Coronavirus, and I am a retired one, too old to work in a hospital setting, I’m going to share some common sense wisdom with those that have the virus and are trying to stay home. If my advice is followed as…