Is It Safe to Leave Your Elderly Loved One Home Alone?

New Jersey Elder Safety Many members of the so-called “sandwich generation” either share their homes with frail and elderly parents or, if they continue to live alone, make sure they have around-the-clock live-in care. This begs the question, however, as to whether it is okay during certain times to leave elderly parents home alone, whether […]

Geriatric Depression: Important Information for New Jersey Seniors and Families

NJ Senior Health: Elderly Depression Studies show that a significant percentage of seniors experience mental disorders that are not a normal part of aging.  These include anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, mood disorders and behavioral problems. Yet, psychiatric illnesses in older adults have long tended to be minimized, sometimes with tragic consequences.  This is why the […]

Mixing Medications: 5 Common Myths About Medication Use

New Jersey Senior Health Consider these common myths about medication use: •    If one dose makes me feel good, a larger dose will make me feel even better. •    If I run low I can cut the pills in half so they will last longer. •    If I can buy it over the counter, it […]

Senior Driving: 13 Signs an Elderly Loved One Needs to Give Up the Keys

Deciding When It’s Time for the Elderly to Stop Driving When is it time for a senior to give up the keys to the car?  Very often, driving remains an act of independence that many seniors are reluctant to part with.  At times, and as difficult as it may be, it is incumbent for adult […]

Depression: Recognizing Signs & Symptoms in Elderly Loved Ones

NJ Senior Health Depression among seniors is a growing concern, with an estimated 40% of the elderly with medical problems also showing signs of depression. How do you spot in depression in an aging loved one?  The following are all possible symptoms of depression: Exhaustion Lack of interest in hobbies Lack of interest in socializing […]

Diabetic Seniors Face Serious Health Problems

Many seniors suffer from type 2 diabetes (which affects about 95% of those with diabetes) and battle to keep it under control. Diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia (excess blood sugar) and insulin resistance (which prevents glucose from entering the cells and, instead, builds it up in the blood).  A diabetic may not show any symptoms […]

It’s Never Too Late To Exercise

NJ Senior Living & Lifestyle: Senior Exercise If a senior has lived to the ripe old age of, say 80, or even 90, why worry about exercise?  Well, in addition to making you look and feel good, regular exercise lowers the risk for heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, high blood pressure and obesity. It maintains […]

Azheimer’s Care – Family Caregiver Burnout

Burnout From Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer’s Caring for a loved one with Alzheimers often leads to such symptoms as denial, anger, social withdrawal, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, and irritability.  It can be an all-consuming 24-hour-a-day, seven-day a week grind. What can you do?  At Expert Home Care, we suggest the following: Manage your […]

Ten Tips for Family Caregivers

  Choose to take charge of your life, and don’t let your loved one’s illness or disability always take center stage. Remember to be good to yourself. Love, honor and value yourself. You’re doing a very hard job and you deserve some quality time, just for you. Watch out for signs of depression, and don’t […]

Help for Family Caregivers

Empowerment for Family Caregivers What does it mean to become empowered? NFCA defines empowerment as a sense of confidence in your ability to bring about positive changes in your circumstances and to rise above the day to day challenges you face in your caregiver journey. It’s the optimism we strive for to take a positive […]