Colorectal cancer is the type of cancer that none of us want to talk about. We may let fear prevent us from getting screened, but if the disease is to be found, the sooner we face it, the more preventable it becomes.

The upcoming festive holiday of Saint Patrick’s Day provides plenty of opportunity to celebrate all thing Irish! We’ve rounded up three free printable activities for seniors and their loved ones to use on March 17th, or whenever a wee bit of fun is called for.

Sometimes life ends unexpectedly. But for many seniors, the end of life comes with warning signs and happens slowly. Although sensitive to discuss, seniors and their caregivers need to understand their options to make informed decisions.

Every February is designated as American Heart Month to encourage a better understanding of heart problems. Learning to recognize symptoms that need immediate medical attention and signs it is time to schedule a doctor's appointment is a great place to begin...

It’s time to become familiar with the services a senior care agency offers. The following is an outline of types of in-home care services to expect from your private duty home care agency.

Do you have professional outfits clogging up your closet though you retired a decade ago? What about papers? Are your college biology notes co-mingling with your will in a filing cabinet to which you've lost the key? It's time to declutter, and what better month to start than in January, the official "Get Organized" month!

November is laden with grateful thoughts as Thanksgiving serves as a reminder that there is always something to be thankful for. Some dispatches come to mind quickly: our family and loved ones, tasty meals, autumn skies, loyal pets, to name a few, but there's another category that deserves our attention yet often gets unintentionally overlooked when listing blessings in one's life. This is the family caregiver.

Caring for an elder loved one is one of the most rewarding roles you might ever hold.

Since there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia, supportive caregiving plays an extraordinary role in making the quality of life for the person living with the disease a positive experience.

Mobility aids are important tools for seniors who need them because they allow for safe independence when they have trouble with mobility and stability.

A senior's life may be punctuated by loss: loss of health, independence, mobility, routine, and more. The most acute loss is that of family and friends.

It is important that we eat a nutrient-rich diet to keep our bodies healthy as we age.

National Caregivers Day is the third Friday in February. Caregivers can be family members or friends, or they can be paid professionals. Professional caregivers like our superstars at At Home Senior Care provide necessary assistance from personal care to medical aid.

Aging is a dynamic process to be celebrated! It leads to new capabilities, and if encouraged, to the sharing of

knowledge. We will always advocate for older adults to share their knowledge and thoughts

because our community thrives when all its members are valued and supported.

With fall arriving soon, and schools starting up in some way, shape, or form, it is essential to revisit the conundrum of how to grandparent during COVID-19.

A garden offers people with dementia the ability to leisurely walk in an open space. It provides a sense of calm, rather than anxiety, and a sense of grounding, rather than compulsive wandering.

A fall is often the top reason independent seniors lose their mobility and begin to fade from good health. Perils in a home add up over time and increase the risk of accidents, but while a fall is unpredictable, regular home safety checks help lower the odds and keep seniors safe.

At Home Senior Care is actively monitoring the progression of the coronavirus, COVID-19, to ensure that we have the most accurate and latest information on the threat of the virus.