There are some cancers that are more common as people get older. With that being noted, it is important that you help your elderly loved one to fight off cancer. One of the ways that…

Social media, which useful for staying in touch, also has its weak points. If your mom is new to social media, you need to make sure she knows how to use it responsibly. Help her…

When you are caring for an elderly loved one, it is important to remind them they need to care for their vision health. There are many elderly people who experience loss of vision, blurry vision,…

A big happy birthday to our wonderful Joan whose smile and humor are an inspiration to us all! Joan is a native of Long Island, New York who loves Broadway musicals, singing, and the arts….

Seniors in our community need us now more than ever. Because of the COVID19 pandemic, many in our community are isolated without social interaction. Seniors Helping Seniors of North & East Raleigh’s caregivers, with our…

Memory issues affect your senior on multiple levels, but they can really make communicating difficult, both for her and for you. Your elderly family member may be used to being able to express her thoughts…

What do you think about home care services? Do you think that they come in and take over everything that your elderly loved one has to do? Do you think they only come in to…

When people think of a urinary tract infection, they tend to think of burning pain, fevers and frequent urination. However, seniors may not always experience these classic symptoms of UTI. Often the only symptom of…

When your elderly family member isn’t eating well, that interferes with everything from her mood to her health. One big reason she might not be eating well could be that she’s facing distractions during mealtime….