Aging seems to sometimes be a topic we dread to talk about. But why? Especially with all the new technology and research coming out every day on how to live longer, healthier lives, shouldn’t we embrace growing older? Especially as women, we tend to have a negative connotation about growing older. However, our team at Qualicare wants to help change all that by telling you how to add more healthy years to your life so that you can enjoy the aging process. Read on →

Did you know that each year, women provide hours of care for family members and friends—valued at more than $140 billion?! The vast majority of family caregivers are women, and while it’s important that they take care of the ones they’re responsible for, it’s also important that they take care of themselves. That’s why our team at Qualicare wants to share some details about women’s health concerns—and tips for staying healthy. Read on →

Living with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia can be extremely frustrating for both your loved one and yourself. However, our team at Qualicare wants you to consider one type of therapy that could help bring relaxation to both you and your loved one diagnosed with dementia—music therapy. And the Beat Goes On Remember those stressful moments in your life where everything was just hitting you at once and you had nowhere to turn? Read on →

Music—it’s involved in many of our memories and plays an important role in our daily lives. But how can it be used to benefit our health? According to the Older Americans Act of 1992, music therapy is defined as “the use of musical or rhythmic interventions specifically selected by a music therapist to accomplish the restoration, maintenance, or improvement of social or emotional functioning, mental processing or physical health of an older individual. Read on →

Managing the nutrition of your loved one can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Our team at Qualicare wants to offer some tips during National Nutrition Month on how to make sure your loved one is getting the nutrients he or she needs. Avoiding Malnourishment in Your Loved One Malnutrition in older adults can lead to a number of health issues, including: Anemia Depression Listlessness Memory problems Muscle loss Unintentional or unexplained weight loss Weakened immune system That’s why it’s so important for you to encourage healthier food choices in your loved one. Read on →

As we age, nearly every aspect of life changes. Nutrition is no different. Older adults have special nutritional needs—and face unique challenges in meeting those needs. That’s why our team at Qualicare wants to offer some insight into the specialized needs of seniors and how to make sure they’re getting what they need. Nutrition Changes as We Age Eating a balanced diet is important throughout our lives. However, as we get older, certain nutrients are needed more than others to support our evolving health. Read on →

Heart disease is the leading cause of death across the world, according to the World Health Organization. And it impacts both men and women. That’s why our team at Qualicare would like to share some suggestions on how to keep your heart health—and that of your loved one—in good shape. Is Your Loved One’s Heart Health at Risk? Sometimes the first sign that something is wrong with your heart is a heart attack. Read on →

February is National Senior Independence Month. That’s why our Qualicare team wants to share some tips on how you can help make your loved one’s home environment friendly and conducive to staying independent! Helping Seniors Remain Independent While we want to help seniors live as independently as possible, it’s also important to make sure they can do so safely. One in three seniors fall at least once each year. Many of them fall more than once. Read on →

You know that in order to take the best care of your loved one, you must first take care of yourself. But that doesn’t mean you won’t feel a little guilty now and then when you think you’re being “selfish.” We want to help you get past that guilt. Our in-home care providers at Qualicare understand that guilt can be associated with self-care for a caregiver. Therefore, we want you to know that it’s OK to not feel guilty about caring for yourself—and we can help you carve out that necessary time for yourself. Read on →

Whether you’ve been a caregiver for weeks, months or years, it can be extremely easy to fall into a routine of taking care of only your loved one’s needs and not your own. However, our Qualicare team wants to remind you that you can’t best care for others unless you first care for yourself—and our team is here to help! When you’re working, there are legal requirements that you be given breaks after a certain amount of time “on the clock. Read on →