Finding a caring senior service agency to watch over a grandparent, parent, spouse, or other senior in need can be daunting. Do you know what qualities to look for in a senior service agency to ensure you’re choosing the best for your loved one?

When administering home care services, many family caregivers get caught up in the repetition of daily housekeeping and grooming tasks and forget to take time out to just have fun with their senior loved one. Everyone likes to have fun and the change of pace can be a welcome break for seniors that have physical or cognitive limitations. Here are five ways that caregivers can have fun with seniors in their care.

There’s no better time to plan a vacation for the family than right now. Not only are temperatures rising, but we’re smack-dab in Mother’s Day and Father’s Day territory, an opportune time for a little parent-grownup kid bonding. Going on a journey to somewhere fresh and new with a loved one will demonstrate that no matter how old you are, there’s always something new to learn about those you care about most.  

Originally posted on ComForCareFranchise.com 

Recently, ComForCare's VP of Franchise Development, Phil LeBlanc, got to sit down with Emery Orosz (Franchise Talk Podcast) from Morgan and Westfield for a discussion on Master Franchising. 

Adequate nutrition is of the upmost importance for seniors. Following recipes for meals that are both healthy and easy to make can make it much easier for seniors to obtain proper nutrition. The following are few simple meal ideas that may make it easier for seniors to eat well.

Medications can have a significant impact on a senior’s diet and appetite. When seniors change eating habits due to these issues, it can affect health and well being. It is important for caregivers and family members to understand how medications may affect individuals in order to ensure that adequate nutrition is received.

Approximately 3.7 million American seniors were diagnosed with malnutrition in 2012, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Seniors are more likely to take medications, have chronic health conditions, and live in poverty, so these challenges make it more difficult for seniors to meet nutritional needs than other age groups. Caregivers, family members, and seniors must work together to make the most of meals and snacks in order to meet the nutritional needs of seniors.

Now that spring has arrived you’re probably going to be more active, as well you should be. But even though the ice is finally melting, the increase in physical activity also means the increased likelihood of losing your balance and potentially incurring serious injury. 

Receiving adequate nutrition is important at any age, but is even more crucial for seniors. Proper nutrition can help seniors to combat many different conditions and can prolong life expectancy. In order to ensure that seniors receive adequate nutrition, however, it is important to understand that seniors’ nutritional needs are unique and there are special challenges that may need to be taken into consideration in order to meet those needs.