Health and Wellness

Are You Overheating This Summer? Here Are Four Summer Safety Tips for Seniors

August 2, 2021/Health and Wellness, Preventing Falls, Senior Safety/caregiver tips, dehydration, fall prevention, heat, heat safety, heat stroke, heatstroke, hyperthermia, over-heating, safety, Senior Care, seniors, Summer, sunstroke, tips/by CareGivers

Summer is the season for backyard barbecues, picnics, family reunions, and many other great outdoor activities, but the summer sun […]

Do They Feel All Alone? Supporting Seniors Suffering With Loneliness & Depression

May 18, 2021/Health and Wellness, Mental Health/anxiety, companion care, depression, senior mental health, tips/by wholecare

Loneliness can be one of the causes of depression for seniors and the elderly population. The Geriatric Mental Health Foundations […]

Our Top Arthritis Care Tips Help to Reduce Pain and Improve Quality of Life

May 12, 2021/Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Health and Wellness, Senior Exercise/caregiver tips, chronic pain, inflammation, men, quality of life, women/by CareGivers

Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States? According to the American Arthritis […]

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Keeping Seniors Hydrated: Why It’s So Difficult and How to Help Out

March 3, 2021/Health and Wellness, Preventing Falls/caregiver tips, dehydration, drink water, fluid intake, health and beauty, heat, heat safety, heat stroke, hydration, men, over-heating, safety, Senior Care, Summer, thirst, women/by CareGivers

Dehydration is a common and potentially dangerous health issue for seniors. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and […]

Three Tips for Caregivers of Seniors With Heart Disease

February 1, 2021/Health and Wellness, Heart Health/caregiver tips, heart disease, men, women/by Elizabeth Moss

According to the American Heart Association, more than 37 percent of seniors, age 65 and older, have suffered a heart […]

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Four Tips that Could Improve Your In-home Stroke Recovery

February 1, 2021/Heart Health, Specialized Home Care Needs, Stroke/heart health, home stroke recovery, nashville in home care, post acute care, recovery, rehabilitation, stroke, stroke awareness, stroke basics, tips/by Elizabeth Moss

There is so much uncertainty when returning home after a stroke. It takes time to heal and assess what level […]

Learn How Ageism Affects Seniors and Their Health

October 8, 2020/Health and Wellness, Senior Safety/age, ageism, elder abuse, quality of life, senior caregiving, senior health/by Elizabeth Moss

Ageism, its effects on seniors, and how you can help. We often think of age discrimination in the context […]

How Can Home Care Help with Pneumonia Recovery for Seniors?

September 9, 2020/Caregiver Education, Caregiving, Health and Wellness, Pneumonia, Specialized Home Care Needs/breathing, home care, lung, medication management, nashville in home care, pneumonia in seniors, pneumonia recovery, recovery, rehabilitation, Senior Care, senior health, shortness of breath/by Elizabeth Moss

Caregivers by WholeCare can provide support and assistance as your loved one returns home after being hospitalized for pneumonia. What […]

The Risks of Chronic Loneliness in Seniors and How to Fight It

September 9, 2020/Health and Wellness, Mental Health/alzheimers anxiety, chronic loneliness, depression, loneliness, quality of life, senior daily living services, senior mental health/by Elizabeth Moss

People are spending more time isolated from others than ever before. Many of us live with family members and communicate […]

Helping Seniors and their Caregivers Manage Psoriasis

July 8, 2020/Health and Wellness, Psoriasis/caregiver, caregiver tips, health and beauty, men, psoriasis, Senior Care, skin, women/by Elizabeth Moss

Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disease in the US. Since it is more than just a basic skin condition, it […]

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How to Help Seniors Through Sundowner’s Syndrome

February 10, 2020/Alzheimer's Care, Caregiver Tips And Ideas, Dementia, Health and Wellness, Memory Care, Specialized Home Care Needs/caregiver tips, mental health, senior health, sundowners syndrome/by Elizabeth Moss

Mood changes are common for aging adults and often accompany health problems. Seniors with memory-related illnesses like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, […]