As a caregiver, you know that assisting a senior adult at home can be both stressful and rewarding. The best way to ensure that you’re doing everything in your power to help your loved one is to know exactly what their needs are.

Here are some tips for making sure you’re providing the best support possible.

Keep An Open Line Of Communication

They may not be able to tell you about their symptoms or challenges, but they will let you know if something is wrong by acting differently than usual. If your loved one seems withdrawn or sad, talk to them about it. Ask them what’s going on and how they’re feeling so that you can help make adjustments in how often or how much care they need from you.

Offer Help With Transportation

If your loved one is having trouble getting around, then this may be a great place for you to start. Not only will it help them get out of the house more often (which is good for their health), but it’ll also give them more independence. This can make them feel valued and appreciated by others who aren’t always around to pick them up from social events or other places where they might need transportation assistance.

Make Sure They Are Eating Well

In addition to helping the senior adult get around safely, you should also make sure they are eating healthy foods on a regular basis. This can help make their overall health better which means less concerns about future medical issues down the road (like heart disease). It’s important that caregivers take these things into consideration when caring for an elderly person because they won’t always be able to do everything themselves!

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions!

If you don’t know what your loved one’s needs are, how can you meet them? Asking open-ended questions will help them feel more comfortable with their situation, which will make it easier for them to talk about things they might otherwise keep hidden. These questions should cover all aspects of their health and well-being, including eating habits and sleeping patterns as well as any medical issues they may have (such as diabetes or heart problems).

Look For Potential Safety Issues

If necessary, you might want to consider purchasing some grab bars for your bathroom and kitchen areas so that your loved one can have something to hold onto while getting up or down from the toilet or sink. It will also help prevent falls if your loved one loses their balance while bathing or washing dishes. These come in all shapes and sizes now, so be sure to pick out something that fits well in your bathroom or kitchen area! Additionally, you could contact an outside organization to complete an assessment and renovate your home according to your safety issues.

If you are a family caregiver for an aging parent, you likely want to do everything in your power to give them the best care possible. This is especially true if they have conditions that make it difficult for them to continue living independently or function effectively.

Caregivers often have to deal with physical and emotional exhaustion, financial strain and the guilt of leaving loved ones behind as they go to work each day.

Managing these limitations can be hard, but there are some things you can do to make it easier. Here are three tips for managing your limitations as a caregiver:

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On this World Alzheimer’s Month, we want to remind you that there’s a whole world of ways to support your loved ones going through the disease. Each year during this month, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia.

We at Stay Home Forever are proud support and raise awareness for this important cause. We believe that by bringing attention to this disease, we can encourage more people to get screened for it and receive treatment earlier. The sooner you catch it, the better chance you have at slowing its progression or even reversing it entirely. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

While there is a lot of information available on what questions to ask when looking for a home care service, it’s just as important to know what wrong decisions to avoid throughout the hiring process.

In this article, Stay Home Forever brings to light some of the prevalent errors that could put the lives of a loved one at great risk. They have put together a list of the most common mistakes people make when choosing a care provider and how you can avoid them. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

My dad turned 84 in November 2021. I contemplated if I should have a party for him or not. After all, 84 was not a big milestone. I was already planning his 85th birthday bash and with COVID did I want a lot of people surrounding him?

After giving some thought I decided to have a party. 2020 and the beginning of 2021 was an extremely hard time for him. Apart from the fact that he was dealing with the death of my mother who he was married to for 52 years, being housebound due to the pandemic, he was struggling with a lot of health issues. Not a month passed by without me having to call 911 and rushing him to hospital. There were many times I did not think he will survive. But he pulled through and he has not been in this great state of health for many years. I decided it was time to celebrate. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

A routine means doing the same basic activities around the same time every day. This gives structure and a natural flow to the day. We describe what a daily routine is and share 3 top benefits that seniors get from a regular daily routine. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Seniors need to exercise, too! Physical activity can help you live longer; help prevent health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke; maintain mental health and independence; and help you enjoy a good quality of life. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

The vast majority of Canadians aged 65 and older live in private homes rather than retirement homes and other facilities for the aged. The older you get, the more challenging this kind of arrangement can be, though, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Seniors who use a walker are getting some help with balance, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t still vulnerable to falls. We explain why seniors who use a walker still need to improve balance, how to stay safe while exercising and share a step-by-step guide to these 5 exercises. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Caring for elderly parents and loved ones can be an extremely difficult task but here are some bits of advice that may help you through the process. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Getting one well-balanced meal on the table every day, let alone three, can be a challenge for anyone. It’s even harder with all the other tasks of caregiving, especially if your loved one has special diet needs or trouble even tasting the food you make. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

There are multiple reasons as to why your elderly parent may not be showering on a regular basis but whatever the reason is – in this article we’ll be talking about some tips on how you can get your parent to shower more frequently. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

It’s often said that your parents’ job is to make sure that one day you no longer need them. And that’s certainly the case by the time you have kids of your own, a demanding career, and a whole host of other adult responsibilities. Ironically, this is precisely the time when your parents start to need you. With the added responsibility of kids of your own, you’re now part of the all-important “sandwich generation”: the stage of life when raising your own children dovetails with caring for your aging parents. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

It’s never too late to get healthy and improve your quality of life. For some older adults this means maintaining or reaching a healthy weight. Research suggests that the optimal BMI for elderly adults is between 23 and 23.9, but the best BMI for you may depend on your preexisting medical conditions. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Today was a downer – our first client with Stay Home Forever Inc., passed away. We had been trying to call her for over a week as her housekeeping service was due. She is usually quick to return calls and chat endlessly. She would call us even from the hospital and tell us to please meet her at her apartment the day she is released from hospital so we can assist her undress and get to bed and give her some food. She had no one. Briefly she said she had no contact with her children and her husband had passed away – she had 1 good friend in Toronto and that was it. When she was sick she called 911 and ambulance picked her up and she took a taxi back to her apartment. She added us as her emergency contact person because she had no one else. She wanted to chat to someone more than anything else. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

It’s never too late to get healthy and improve your quality of life. For some older adults this means maintaining or reaching a healthy weight. Research suggests that the optimal BMI for elderly adults is between 23 and 23.9, but the best BMI for you may depend on your preexisting medical conditions. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Caring for elderly parents and loved ones can be an extremely difficult task but here are some bits of advice that may help you through the process. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress at work and home, there are steps you can take to relieve the pressure and regain control. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Stress management has been associated with increased senior health and well-being. While retirement seems to be a time of little stress. After all, with job stress that’s been endured for decades out of the picture, one may wonder if there even is stress after retirement — senior stress can still originate from relationships, finances, and retirement itself, as well as from many other areas of life. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

You desperately need regular breaks, but your older adult absolutely refuses an in-home caregiver. What can you do?

Seniors often won’t admit they need help, even if they’re struggling with everyday tasks. In-home care can be a sensitive subject that leads to arguments or an immediate shutdown when you bring it up. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »