Posts by Beth McNeill-Muhs
Tips for Helping a Senior with Speech Problems Improve Their Speech
Senior Care in Water Mill NY: Difficulty with speech is not an uncommon issue for elderly adults. There are a wide variety of issues that can contribute to speech problems, including trauma, dementia, illness, loosening of the facial muscles, hearing loss, aphasia and other diseases, and other issues. R
Read MoreCommunity Events: Sip and Learn, Paint at the Parrish, Save the Date!
Home Care in Southampton NY: Greetings friends. We have been receiving inquiries from our clients, our caregivers and the community regarding the various needs associated with planning for elderhood!
Read MoreShould My Aging Loved One Renew Their Driver’s License?
Elder Care in Amagansett NY: Few things represent adulthood and independence as driving a personal vehicle. Because driving is a privilege and not a right, everyone needs to pass certain standards in order to have a license.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis and your Parent
Home Care in East Hampton NY: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in seniors and a leading cause of disability. It occurs when the cartilage found at the end of bones and between joints starts to break down. Eventually, this cartilage that acts as a shock absorber wears down until bones are rubbing against bones. It is painful, physically limiting, and causes stiffness and swelling. The most common joints affected are the hands, spine, knees, hips and feet.
Read MoreExercises for Seniors with Chronic Low Back Pain
Elderly Care in Montauk NY: Chronic low back pain is a common complaint among the elderly and a leading cause of disability. It promotes a vicious cycle in which pain produces a sedentary lifestyle leading to loss of muscle tissue resulting in weakness and loss of flexibility.
Read MoreCasting a Wide Net for your Caregiving Team
Caregiver in Bridgehampton NY: Caregiving affects everyone. Chances are good that at some point in everyone’s life, they will be the cared for or the one that takes care of. It helps to remember this when you find yourself in need of a caregiving team for your parent.
Read MoreRain, rain, go away. Come again another day…
Home Care in Southampton NY: We can all start to feel a little blue when rainy days take hold. We can start to become tired, and perhaps even weak after a couple of days of rain.
Read MoreCaring for a Parent with Vision Loss
Senior Care in Amagansett NY: Whether your parent has experienced sudden vision loss or the slow but steady decline of their vision over the years, the loss to both of you can bring up feelings of denial and sorrow.
Read MoreIs Your Elderly Loved One Eating Enough Fiber?
Home Care in Southampton NY: Fiber is an excellent addition to your loved one’s diet on a regular basis. But is she getting enough? Here is some information that can help you figure that out.
Read MoreSpring Offers Some New Opportunities for Seniors Following a Hospitalization
Home Care in Riverhead NY: Spring is not always easy to get to, but it’s refreshing for most people across the country.
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