When Elderly Sleep a Lot
If you’re helping care for an elderly person, you may notice an increase in the amount of time they sleep. If you are concerned about changing sleep patterns, try to identify what is happening that may cause increased sleep. As you identify possible reasons, it may be...
Spring Cleaning in a Senior’s Home
There’s something about spring that makes people want to tidy up their home, get rid of unwanted and unneeded items that will improve home safety for seniors, and enjoy the coming spring and summer season. Perhaps that’s a good time to broach the subject of getting...
Tablets Donated to ICU Patients
FootPrints Home Care maintains a 501(c)3 non-profit benevolent fund supported by the company's owners and staff. Recently, that fund was used to provide $3,000 toward the purchase of tablets, donated to UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center's patients in intensive...
Capturing Family History
Each family has a history unique to its members and preserving that history passes down traditions and important information to its youngest members. Today, recording that history is easy, and can be a fun, enjoyable experience for the senior member and the rest of...
Discussing a DNR with Your Loved One
For the adult family members of an aging loved one, this is a difficult subject; perhaps it’s also difficult for the elderly person as well. But because it is an important topic, let’s cover Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and provide some helpful information. A DNR...
Dealing with Difficult Behavior
Many elderly people may experience dementia or other emotionally challenging behaviors as they age. Alzheimer’s patients or those with depression also often have behaviors that make it challenging to provide care. Sometimes he or she may speak aggressively or make...
