Talem Home Care Blog

Endorphins are very important neurotransmitters, or brain chemicals, that reduce human’s feeling of pain and boost feelings of pain.

Many seniors are hesitant to try strength training, but engaging in strength training a couple times a week can offer some great benefits for seniors. Regular strength training helps to increase bone density, improves stamina, builds strength, and increases coordination and balance skills.

Caring for an elderly loved one means more than just helping them with the tasks of daily living and maintaining their safety. You will also have the opportunity to do other things with them that will ensure their comfort, health, and well-being throughout their aging years.

For many elderly adults and their caregivers, the new year is a great time to make the resolution to eat a healthier diet. However, eating healthy food and making positive changes to your diet are big challenges that can actually be made harder by all of the myths and rumors circulating about healthy foods.

If your loved one’s doctor has just prescribed oxygen, you might feel intimidated by the prospect as his family caregiver. While there are some important things to understand about oxygen use, it’s not as complicated as you might think. Here are a few tips to help you navigate this new device.

No matter your loved one’s age, seniors can benefit from regular exercise. Seniors don’t have to engage in strenuous workouts or sessions at the gym to enjoy the benefits of exercising. In fact, if you design a workout plan with the help of your home care professional, just one or two short sessions of exercise a day may be enough to improve your elderly loved one’s outlook and overall health.

As our loved ones age, they go through many changes both physically and mentally. Aging loved ones may increasingly need more help around the house, more help with daily tasks, and even more help to be safe drivers.

Getting the right nutrition for everyone that you love can be pretty challenging as a family caregiver. It’s even tougher if your elderly loved one doesn’t see the need to be eating healthier.

Being a family caregiver can be a stressful job. Because of this, caregivers need to also care for themselves so that they can better care for the ones they love. Family caregivers must be intentional about preventing stress, frustration, and getting overwhelmed.

As Thanksgiving comes to a close many people are already thinking about Black Friday, that infamous day of shopping meant to kick off a successful holiday season for the retailers and that often pits masses of shoppers against each other in the early morning hours so that a lucky few can snatch deep discounts on coveted gift items for the upcoming holidays.