Quality of Life for Seniors
As senior adults continue to age, they often become homebound and their quality of life is affected. Once they no longer drive, many lose the independence to come and go, to see friends, to attend church or other events, or even enjoy the outdoors. That sense of being...
Care for the Caregiver
Most often, the care for elderly parents or other family members falls to their adult children and other family members. Often, that is more heavily placed on one family member then on others. And while most say it is a blessing to care for parents as they age, it...
Container Gardening for the Elderly
Many of today’s elder generations grew up with a garden, even if they lived in a town or small city. During World War II, Victory Gardens were very common; vegetables, fruit and herbs were grown to help each family provide its own food instead of relying on others...
Preserving Family History
Knowing your family history and passing it along to younger generations is important to most families. As we age and as we have grandchildren and great-grandchildren, we have an opportunity to plan how to pass along the history, traditions, and stories pertinent to...
Shoes for the Elderly
Shoes are an important part of everyone’s clothing, especially for the elderly. Properly fitting shoes can also help in the prevention of falls. Harvard Medical School has estimated that an estimated 18,000 Americans die each year after being injured from a fall. As...
24/7 Home Care
Older adults may develop health concerns that require more care, yet they still want to remain in their own home. Sometimes there are no family members available to help, and an outside caregiver is needed. At FootPrints Home Care, we’re well equipped to help with...