Silver Surfers Guide: Enriching Omaha Senior Living with Technology

Nope, we're not going to talk about seniors dressing up or trying to identify themselves as the Marvel comic book character. (Although that would be a treat for seniors with interests for vintage comic books, don't you think?) The expression “silver surfer” originating from English countries actually refers to stereotyped “silver”-haired techie seniors, who “surf” the internet leisurely. Modern inventions aim to make the lives of the elderly more convenient. Technology Classes Interactive classes that engage seniors in technology usage are...

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Forget Me Not: Techniques in Omaha Senior Care for Handling Dementia Patients

Some inevitable conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's may drastically take the conscious mind of the elderly. However, care for the mental and emotional well-being of your supposed “elders and betters” should not be neglected. Here are some of the prominent therapies done for patients with dementia that would help in preventing them from forgetting you or themselves: Time-traveling with Reminiscence and Validation A lot of dementia patients get preoccupied with past memories. Forcefully pushing these aside may harm their self-esteem and confuse...

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Planning for Home Health Care in Omaha that Dear Grams and Pops Deserve

For some, having seniors stay in the house is preferred over nursing homes. Some delicate conditions necessitate home health care, and a lot of factors play into the choosing the right home health care plans for the beloved seniors in your family. Establish financial feasibility, first and foremost. It's very important to have a solid financial foundation. Most insurance options, including Medicare, Medicaid and major private insurance companies, cover home health care. Pension plans may also provide funding. Typically, the coverage scope for...

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The Big C: Caring for Terminally Ill Loved Ones

It may seem like the end of the world when a loved one gets diagnosed with cancer, especially when the illness is at the terminalstage. During this difficult time, the best one can do is provide a dying loved one with the proper end of life care that also takes into account the family’s emotional and moral welfare. This matter often requires the expertise of an assisted living specialist. Some cancer specialists note several signs that the final phase is not too far away. These include gradual loss of weight and muscle structure, a lack of...

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3 Signs Your Parents Need Home Assistance

No dutiful son or daughter would think twice about enlisting home assistance services for one’s aging parents. After all, their parents took care of them until they were ready to become adults and vital members of society. Certain instances, in particular, warrant third-party senior care services. Frequent accidents at home You can design a home to be more senior-friendly, but you can’t make it entirely accident-proof. For instance, your elderly mom or dad may be simply reaching for the cereal box in the cupboard atop the kitchen counter but...

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Home Health Care for Dementia Patients

When people talk of Alzheimer’s, they usually associate it with senility, irritability, and impaired intelligence. The condition has become quite prevalent, with as many as 5.2 million cases in America diagnosed so far in 2014. However, Alzheimer’s is just one type of dementia, and Alzheimer cases make up only 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases. Dementia describes a condition that hampers a person’s intellectual functions, resulting in a loss of memory, language, speaking skills, and cognition. It is caused by a variety of factors, ranging...

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The Benefits of Home Care to the Elderly

Growing old inevitably makes a person physically weaker and incapable of performing at least some of the most routine activities without some assistance. This has made constant care a necessity for many of the elderly, a need which many facilities and services try to respond to. Among the variety of options for senior living, home care is one which offers many benefits. Most seniors prefer to be cared for at home, taking comfort in the familiarity of their surroundings, than to stay in a senior living facility or a retirement community. Studies...

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Questions You Need To Ask About Assisted Living

So it has come to the point where questions regarding the need for additional assistance are being introduced. This is often a difficult and emotional situation, but it must addressed. It is important to remember that just because your loved one is aging, it doesn't mean that they can't live a happy and fulfilling life. With that in mind, here are some of the more pertinent questions that you must address. What is Assisted Living? At the time when your aging loved one can no longer satisfactorily attend to their daily needs, some assistance...

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Fun Activities for the Elderly: A Guide for Comfort Keepers

Omaha senior living doesn't have to be all drab and boring. What better way to spice things up than with a daily excursion? It is no secret, though, that there are some activities the elderly won't be able to participate in or enjoy. So when planning your senior's day-out, be sure to find activities that they will enjoy without too much physical exertion. Swimming.  Be it at the beach or at the pool, swimming is a great activity for any day’s vacation. Senior or not, everyone appreciates a refreshing dip. The water provides excellent...

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Top 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Comfort Keeper

When choosing a provider of home health care, Omaha seniors and their relatives need to be careful in their selection. Comfort Keepers are recognized for their skill as well as their compassion in caring for the elderly. It is good to remember though, when choosing a Comfort Keeper, that each adds their own touch to caregiving. Here are some other factors to consider when choosing a Comfort Keeper for your elderly loved ones. Needs/Abilities of the Elderly It is important to determine the level of care required when choosing your caregiver....

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Caregiving across Generations

For any of a variety of reasons, it’s not so uncommon for families of multiple generations to live under a single roof. If you find yourself in a situation of needing to care for both your children and your parents at the same time, it’s likely that you are familiar with the considerable challenges. However, you should never think that you and your spouse need to carry the entire burden of caregiving on your own. The most important thing is to keep communication open between generations. The elderly are mostly frustrated over being unable to take...

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Kitchen Safety for Your Elderly Loved One

Cooking and preparing food is a genuine pleasure for some and a necessary task for others, but as experienced by Omaha senior living professionals, the kitchen can be a particularly dangerous place for the elderly. By no means should we keep our elderly loved ones from doing food preparation tasks if they enjoy doing them. After all, many of the elderly feel a sense of accomplishment in being able to contribute in the small ways they can, and that also helps ease their minds. However, there are some simple precautions you can take to make...

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Making a Bed while Someone is Lying On It

Outside the context of assisted living Omaha residents, there are so many simple tasks that we take for granted, like making a bed, for example. We are used to just waking up each morning and making our own beds, the task taking about half a minute. When you’re caring for the elderly, a problem that is likely to come up is needing to make a bed while someone is still lying on it. How can you ensure the person’s comfort throughout the process? The method that creates the least disturbance involves rolling the person to their side, then loosening...

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Home Health Care Products: Putting the “Living” Back in Senior Living

As the body gets weaker, it gets harder and harder to move around, even in one's own house. Eventually, the pressure to move someplace where one can get proper care and assistance increases. An elderly person can stay where he or she resides through the care of a relative, or through the use of assisted living services. However, in many states like Omaha, senior living means letting the elderly feel like they can do some things themselves, and that they are not totally reliant on others. Exercise and rehab can help a little, but for many who want...

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Taking Care of a Loved One without Taking Yourself For Granted

When we think of love, we think that it is motivated by a spirit of giving. We show love by giving gifts, time, energy, and loving gestures. And seeing how these acts help the ones we love can be very rewarding. But sometimes things get very difficult. It can be challenging to provide for the needs of others, especially in the case of senior care. Omaha residents with aging relatives must give the best of themselves, so they have to avoid getting stressed or burned out. Care for yourself Make sure you have spare moments and opportunities to...

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How to Start the Talk: Thinking about Assisted Living for a Loved One

Let's be honest—the realization that a parent will get old and frail is, in most cases, a difficult one to come to. Maybe it hits the parent first, when they find themselves taking longer and longer to clean themselves in the bathroom, or find that they cannot account for long stretches of time. Maybe the adult child sees it first, but finds it hard to bring it to their parent's attention. In either case, it's a violent emotional blow, and finding the words to start the conversation can be difficult. But like many difficult conversations, it must...

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