Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord, usually to the hands and feet. It can cause weakness,
You’ve noticed some telltale signs that your elderly parents are becoming less capable of managing their finances. They may be making mistakes or letting bills pile up. (See last month’s
The National Council on Aging suggests that planning for the inevitable need to take over your parents’ finances should begin with a family meeting, ideally while they’re in their early
Some seniors have had compulsive shopping or shopaholic tendencies their whole lives. Just because they get older and have less discretionary income doesn’t mean that they will adjust to their
How to Help Your Elderly Loved One “Clean House” Several people I know have a problem with elderly loved ones who can’t bear to part with all kinds of “stuff.”
I have a single friend who is the sole personal caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately, her mother can still be
We’ve written before about Caregiver Burnout and Ten Tips to Help the Elderly and their Caregivers Enjoy the Holidays. But zeroing in on family caregiver stress—what it is and how
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. We invite you to join us in honoring the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a
In his 90s, my dad always needed someone to take him to a Dr. visit, not only because he couldn’t drive, but because he couldn’t give vital information about himself,
World Alzheimer’s Month is the international campaign held every September by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day is on September
It can be just as difficult to predict the exact time that someone will die as it to predict exactly when a baby will be born. However, there are signs
When a patient can no longer benefit from curative treatment, comfort care allows them a better quality of life. Comfort care does not seek to cure or aggressively treat illness
Dakota Home Care is proud to announce that one of our skilled nurses, Ardys Olson, RN, has reached a milestone of 50 years dedicated to the profession of nursing! She
It can be difficult to have a conversation with your family about whether or not an elderly family member should be put on artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) when he
Even though spring flowers are starting to bloom, cool, rainy or even sunny spring days still can bring on feelings of sadness, depression and a lack of desire to do
