It’s a common story. Adult children often promise to support their parents, to help ensure the parent will be able to age safely in their own home. This promise is made with the best intentions. Putting an aging parent in assisted living or a nursing home feels like abandonment. Even thinking about doing so might […]
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Falls Strip Seniors of their Independence: Ways to Decrease Fall Risk
Falls can be a major issue, especially for seniors, but there are ways to reduce this risk without great expense
Why Disability Awareness Matters for Everyone
*This post includes a sponsored link. Here at Kapok, we spend most of our time talking about seniors and caregivers. Yet, there are other important topics to consider, including the idea of disabilities. At the most basic, disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s ability to engage with life. There are […]
13 Delicious Mexican-Inspired Diabetic Meals for Seniors
Meal preparation is one of the most time-consuming tasks for seniors and can be stressful too. Caregivers must navigate all the nutritional needs and food preferences of another person daily, at every meal. This can be even more complicated if you need to make diabetic meals for seniors. After all, diabetic seniors face multiple dietary […]
Benefits Of Weighted Blankets For Seniors
Have you heard about weighted blankets? They’re often used as a therapeutic aid, a way to help people calm down and relax when they’re agitated. The blankets are often used for children with anxiety or autism, but there are also many benefits of weighted blankets for seniors. In this post, we’re not just looking at […]
Why You Must Have Tough Conversations with Aging Parents
Many of us shy away from confrontation, particularly with our parents. It often feels much easier and safer to simply let things be. Besides, tough conversations with aging parents often don’t go well at all. That’s why this two-part series is digging into the topic. In this first post, we look at why difficult conversations […]