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Griswold recognizes new Certified Senior Advisors!
Griswold continues commitment to serving seniors and their families. Griswold Home Care recognizes it’s newest Certified Senior Advisor designees. The Certified Senior Advisor designation recognizes...
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Cracking the Caregiver Code: 5 Questions to Ask, Part III
Happy Friday, everyone! Before you break for the weekend, we have just one more questions you should ask a potential caregiver when considering his or her services for your loved one. As you may know,...
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When to Consider Hospice Care
When should you begin to have a discussion about hospice care? Many people think that hospice care means everyone has given up and it is only meant for people who have a few days left to live. Because...
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How Caregiver Burnout Affects Family Relationships
There’s no question that you want to be there for your loved one when they need your help, but the truth is, caregiver burnout can affect family relationships. It’s important to know that needing help...
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Seniors and Springtime Allergies
There’s nothing quite so nice as a warm, spring day after a long, cold winter. Unfortunately, with all the sunshine and flowers comes pollen from blooming trees and grass. For many, spring allergies...
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Measuring Stroke Severity & Recovery Time
It happens suddenly, but can take months or years to recover. A stroke can be scary for the patient and for their loved ones. However, after the event, it is important for medical professionals to...
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Spring & Summer Homemaking Checklist for Seniors
While the spring and summer months bring with them the joy of warmer weather and lots of sunshine, they also bring the tradition of spring cleaning. For seniors, this process can be more difficult....
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Different Strokes: Specific Warning Signs of Stroke for Men & Women
No two strokes are ever the same, but there are warning signs to watch for that signal that a person may have a stroke. While there are some common signs to watch for, please keep in mind that women...
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Is There a Connection Between ALS & Lyme Disease?
The symptoms of amyotrophic laterals sclerosis (ALS) look similar to the symptoms of nearly four dozen other diseases, including Lyme disease. That’s partly why some people believe there may be a...
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Colon Cancer: Life Expectancy & What to Expect
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in America. Claiming more than 50,000 lives every year, it’s also the second most deadly type of cancer today. While a cancer diagnosis is never a...
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Dealing with Arthritis in Hot Weather
When most people think about joint pain being affected by the weather, a cold and rainy day is the first thing that springs to mind. But for many, the symptoms of arthritis are even worse in warm and...
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What Seniors Should Know About Hand Health
Have an aching pain in your thumb that won’t go away? Experiencing inflammation and soreness when you grip something for too long? With so many aches and pains that can occur in the body with age, it’s...
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Airline Safety for Seniors
Airline Safety for Seniors The airlines have been in the news a lot lately, and for all the wrong reasons. Customer services issues that were recorded by outraged passengers and shared on social media...
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Your Journey Through Grief: Navigating the Grieving Process
YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF When someone you love has died, your grief journey begins. It can affect you emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially—every part of your being. It is often...
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The Importance of Rural Health Care Access for the Elderly
Americans are living longer lives than ever before. In fact, over the past 100 years, the average life expectancy for Americans has increased by nearly 25 years. Although life expectancies have...
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Refusing Cancer Treatment: A Personal Decision
It’s not the easiest thing in the world to come to grips with, but not all cancer cases can be cured. Sometimes, cancer progresses to a point where it can't be treated, and sometimes treatment simply...
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Encouraging Reluctant Seniors to Socialize
While most seniors make an effort to maintain contact with friends and family, others become withdrawn and refuse to socialize. Without a healthy social life, all people – especially seniors – are more...
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Caregivers, Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Caregiving is a physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding job. Whether you are a professional caregiver or a non-paid family caregiver, the toll it takes on your own well-being can be...
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Hernia 101 Identifying and Treating a Hernia
About one in twenty people will develop a hernia within their lifetime. For those unfortunate souls, the bad news is that hernias can lead to serious complications that won’t go away if left untreated....
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What is Dowager’s Hump and How to Prevent It
No one ever said getting older was easy. Sometimes, it seems as if time likes to make the aging process as difficult as possible. That's especially true when it comes to Dowager's Hump -- the...
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