One out of five older adults (50+) has at least one mental health issue. Your dad’s mental and emotional health must be a priority to you and your family as he ages. You may not think of depression or suicidal thoughts as being something older adults experience, but that’s incorrect. Older men have the highest…
Did you know that seniors are becoming influences on social media platforms like TikTok? It’s true. The benefits for seniors can be substantial, both socially and financially. Monetizing these social media platforms can provide extra income for seniors. The biggest benefit of social media for seniors is the purpose and connection. If you find that…
Our final month of providing wonderful entertainment was capped off at Hamden Health and Rehab Center. Billy G, our sponsored singer, got great reviews and standing ovations while bringing joy to the many Senior Living and Rehab Centers throughout the Connecticut area during the months of January, February and March. We look forward to sharing…
Now is the best time to start planning vacations for the warm weather, and when seniors and their families are planning trips it’s good to start making plans as soon as possible. When it comes to traveling with seniors, making plans in advance is strongly recommended so that accommodations can be made to make sure…
You may want to help your elderly mom or dad thrive in their old age, but they may need more help than you had initially expected. You may already have tons of responsibilities, and maybe your senior doesn’t want their children’s help, and that’s totally reasonable on your senior’s behalf. Oral health and overall health…
If your senior parent has Alzheimer’s, they may not be able to tell you if they are experiencing a change in vision or hearing. Having Alzheimer’s care for a senior parent with Alzheimer’s is very helpful because an Alzheimer’s care provider that spend a lot of time with your senior parent can be looking for…
Connecticut Nursing Services has sponsored Crooner/Singer Billy Genuario to approximately 15 facilities for the months of January, February, and March of 2023. Billy, as you will see in photos, sings a variety of oldies ranging from Frank Sinatra to Billy Joel, Louis Armstrong and much more. The residents during these cold months in Winter were…
If your senior parent has a mental health condition you can give them support even if you don’t live close by. Often adult children of senior parents who have a mental health condition feel guilty that they aren’t close enough to provide more support to their senior parent, especially if that parent is aging in…
When seniors who have Alzheimer’s are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s they may not need specialized care yet but they could still benefit from having a companion who is there when you can’t be. If you have a senior parent with Alzheimer’s companion care at home is a great way to make sure that…
According to studies as much as 20% of the population can experience some form of seasonal depression. Seasonal depression can be worse for seniors who are living in their family home and don’t get out to socialize as much during the winter. Home care assistance can be a big help for seniors who are isolated…