Retired U.S. Veterans Need and Deserve In-Home Support
According to Hero’s Bridge, a veteran advocacy group, our aging veterans are at risk for several physical and mental health issues including: Malnutrition – A recent study of malnutrition among older vets in home-based primary care found that 15% were malnourished. Substance Abuse – 18% of older [...]
Understanding Arthritis Pain, Causes, and Management
While pain is an unpleasant sensation, it plays a vital role in the body’s defense system. Without pain, we wouldn’t know if we have been injured, are sick, or if we have a life-threatening illness. Pain, however, can occur without an obvious cause or can be a symptom of [...]
Stress Management for Seniors
We often associate getting older with getting to live a more relaxed life. We refer to it as our “golden years” or “third act” when we can retire, winter in warmer climates, and have free time to pursue our hobbies and passions, but it is important to remember that [...]
Protecting Seniors from Scammers
As we approach the end of tax season and people start to receive their state and federal refunds, we feel it’s important to revisit fraud security precautions for seniors. The truth is scammers often disproportionately target elderly people with fixed incomes. This type of fraud is classified as elder [...]
Improving Nutrition for Seniors – Healthy & Tasty Swaps for More Fulfilling Meals
As we age, eating becomes more difficult for a variety of reasons including oral issues, loss of appetite, inability to grocery shop or prepare food, or even changing taste buds and food preferences. But as we get older, it becomes more important than ever to replenish our body with [...]
Nutrition Resources: Getting the Most Out of National Nutrition Month
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? In fact, 2023 marks the 50th year of the program! The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the group behind Nutrition Month, focuses on finding new ways to share updates in healthful eating to help everyone make more informed choices and [...]
Stay Happier@Home, Wherever You Call Home, with ameriCARE
At ameriCARE, we believe that every person deserves to live and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Managing the challenges that come with aging, long-term illness, or surgery recovery can be overwhelming and adding a new environment on top of that can cause further stress. That’s why [...]
Managing Heart Disease with In-Home Care
The term “heart disease” refers to many types of heart conditions including: Blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) Heart problems you're born with (congenital heart defects) Disease of the heart muscle Heart valve disease (Mayo Clinic) Most commonly, however, “heart disease” refers to [...]
Exploring New Healthy Habits and Hobbies for 2023
There’s no time like the present to explore new healthy habits and hobbies that work for your lifestyle. There are many factors that affect your mental and physical health which means there are many different ways to engage and boost your mind and body. To help inspire your plans [...]
Aging and Eye Health
Changes in Vision as You Age It’s not uncommon for people to experience changes in vision as they age. Common changes include: Losing the ability to see up close Having trouble distinguishing colors, such as blue from black Needing more time to adjust to shifts in lighting (National Institute [...]