by Family Private Care | Oct 12, 2017 | Alzheimers, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
Are you planning a birthday party for your elderly loved one? Good for you! Sometimes family members are unsure of whether or not to celebrate a birthday. Their concern is that they will disrupt their family member. Here at Family Private Care, we feel that all...
by Family Private Care | Oct 9, 2017 | Caregiving, Cold & Flu, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
In Australia, two-and-a-half times more flu cases have been reported this year compared to last year. Even though Australia is far away, the Northern Hemisphere tends to follow the same patterns as the Southern Hemisphere. If this holds true, it means that this year’s...
by Family Private Care | Oct 5, 2017 | Cold & Flu, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
It’s that time of the year again! As you stock your medicine cabinet with cold and allergy medicine and take yourself for a flu shot, be sure to ask the doctor about other vaccinations that may be in order. Adults are never too old to get vaccinated. In fact,...
by Family Private Care | Oct 2, 2017 | Elderly Care, Healthy Living
Being active never goes out of style. But, as we age, it becomes more difficult to bend and stretch, let alone have the energy to go out for a run or lift weights. Fortunately, there’s no need to push yourself outside of what’s safe and acceptable just to reap the...
by Family Private Care | Sep 28, 2017 | Alzheimers, Elderly Care, Healthy Living
Alzheimer’s may be common but that doesn’t make it any less mysterious. Because there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, people are naturally concerned about what causes the disease and how they can prevent it. More and more research has been done on the potential causes of...