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After spending lifetimes in their homes and creating countless cherished memories, it’s no surprise that many seniors find the thought of having to relocate daunting. According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, aka the Stress Scale , only a spouse’s death and divorce rank as more stressful than moving to a new living space. Add the fact that most seniors will need to downsize their possessions in order to move, and it’s more than many can handle. “After living for decades in their homes, some people have more than a little discomfort about the idea of downsizing. You may have many years and a wealth of memories that are built around your family and your home,” said Catherine Arendt, an “At Your Service” Manager at Era Living. A recent study by the Gerontology Center at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, found that about 30 percent of people over age 70 had done nothing to give away belongings over the past 12 months. “Yet more than half of the respondents in all age categorie

Old age brings with it several health ailments that forces elderly citizens to be dependent on others. With the pressures of work, children find it difficult to take care of parents or elderly relatives round the clock. While old age homes can claim to be solutions, not everyone wants to send old parents to an external facility to be cared for. Here is where home attendants for elderly becomes a viable alternative. If you are in the NCR region, you can avail professional nursing services at home  in Noida, Gurgaon and Delhi from Samvedna Care.  Researching home care nursing services for the elderly isn’t easy. There are so many things to factor in, and to actually find a home attendant for the elderly that they like is more challenging than you may think. This is why Samvedna’s at-home nursing care services in Delhi provide only the best and most trained caretakers.  Samvedna’s caretaker services for elderly in Delhi ensure that they can stay in the comfort of their own home a

Geriatric social workers change lives. Indeed, they are changing more and more senior lives given the steadily growing ranks of adults age 65 and older. Their skill in understand the needs of this diverse population of older Americans and their efforts in leveraging resources to help seniors and their families make it easy to see that geriatric social workers often serve as the unsung heroes of senior care. As an organization, Amada Senior Care is incredibly grateful for geriatric social workers as they tirelessly spend their time, energy and lives caring for others. March being Social Work Month gives us the opportunity to salute social workers and sincerely thank them for their contributions they make to the senior care continuum. This year’s “Social Workers are Essential” campaign by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) educates the public about the profession’s invaluable contributions. Amada is a humble and proud partner to geriatric social workers, whose job is co

A bud blooms into a flower only to wither away over some time. Parents work hard to give their children the best life they can. They deserve some peace and comfort in their old age and it is up to their family to ensure that they can lead a dignified life in their old age. It is important to take care of their physical and mental wellbeing as age catches up and slowly impairs their faculties. By the time parents turn old, the children grow up with families of their own and have to shoulder multiple responsibilities. In several cases, children have relocated to other cities or countries in pursuit of a career and it becomes difficult for them to give up all that and return to personally take care of their parents. Parents may not be interested in moving in with their children, either. Under such circumstances, it is better to identify proper professional senior citizen care packages that can take care of all your parent’s needs while you are away. The best part about senior care ser

Parents give their all to bring up their children in the best possible way and provide them with all the comforts possible. As they grow old, it is natural to expect that the children will reciprocate. Old age is a suffering that we cannot wish away. We can only help to make it easier for our parents in their old age. There may be pressing circumstances due to which we may not be able to take care of our parents on our own. It could be due to work hours or work location, personal health issues or family problems. The best solution under such circumstances is to opt for elder care services or elder home care services . Let us look at some points to keep in mind so that our parents get the best care possible. Build a Support System It is best to establish a support system at the outset itself. Although you may have other family members, relatives and friends who may pitch in to help at times, it is not a sustainable solution in the long run. Instead of depending on others and creat

You probably know the feeling of having had a bad night’s sleep. Maybe you have a harder time focusing and everything and it seems like it requires more energy. Yet with a little extra caffeine, you can make it through the day without anyone noticing. It’s only when a bad night’s sleep persists for a long time that it begins to take a toll on the overall quality of your life. Not only can you become increasingly irritable, depressed, and unable to focus, but seniors also risk much more serious consequences – including falls. Here are some of the most common reasons older adults may have difficulty sleeping as well as a few ways home care can help. Common Reasons Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping Many factors can contribute to the sleep problems aging adults increasingly experience. Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder Advanced sleep phase disorder is a common circadian sleep disorder among the elderly. Circadian rhythms are biological rhythms or changes that control your sleep-wake cycle as w

March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign that encourages Americans to make informed food choices and develop healthier habits for eating and physical activity. For seniors, this means learning about how personal food choices might be affecting their body. Older Americans are at a higher risk of their health being compromised from things like too much salt, fat or sugar in their diet – or from having too little calcium and other minerals and vitamins. What is Informed Nutrition? Seniors can start assessing their nutritional needs by taking the simple step of “knowing their numbers” for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. Taking stock of what foods can help or hurt these numbers lets seniors make healthier choices that are based on “informed nutrition.” “I learned to keep track of my blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and BMI. I talked to my doctor about starting healthier eating habits that addressed the numbers I was concerned with. I also acc

Sanjana is 18 years old and is the only daughter of Mrs Gill. She recently left for Singapore for her graduate studies. For so long, Mrs Gill’s world revolved around her daughter and now that she has gone, she is feeling equally excited and sad. She’s happy that finally her daughter is entering the real world on her own. But is also feeling low, as she doesn’t know where her life is headed too….  Most middle-aged couples would relate to Mrs Gill’s experience, as they have themselves undergone something similar in their lives. As parents, much of their life circles around their kids, and when they are finally going away, they face sudden void and loss of purpose in life. Letting go of them can be hard and painful experience.  Psychologists call this as the ‘ empty nest syndrome’ . What Empty Nester Means? Empty nest syndrome refers to a host of indicators that emerge in people when their children leave the home for better prospects and their nest becomes ‘empty’. 7 Symptoms of Emp