A medida que envejecemos, es muy importante honrar los alimentos y sabores que tanto significado tienen en nuestra historia manteniéndolos en nuestra dieta. Después de todo, los platos típicos de nuestra cultura son parte de nuestras raíces y nos conectan a nuestros recuerdos. Pero para las personas mayores, tener que seguir una alimentación restrictiva por […]
The Health Challenges of Aging
Essential Skin Care Tips for Bedridden Seniors
While many seniors are active and engaged in life, others are completely or at least partly bedridden. Being bedridden presents its own collection of unique challenges for keeping the senior clean, comfortable, and engaged. What’s more, seniors who are bedridden will often have a limited ability to move around much. This may mean they need […]
How to Set Boundaries with a Narcissistic Parent
We’ve talked about boundaries multiple times at Kapok. They’re a valuable part of any healthy relationship and are particularly critical for caregiving. Not having good boundaries often means you do far too much for your aging parent and risk burning out in the process. But, what if you’re dealing with someone who is incredibly self-centered, […]
How Do You Deal With a Narcissistic Aging Parent?
Caring for a loving and grateful aging parent can be overwhelming at times. So, imagine what it’s like caring for someone who isn’t just struggling physically, but is also mean, manipulative, and highly self-involved. Unfortunately, some people don’t need to imagine, as this is exactly what happens when you are supporting a narcissistic aging parent. […]
Incontinence Questions and Answers for Caregivers
Incontinence is tricky in two ways. First, there’s the practical side of it, which, let’s be honest, really really sucks. There’s little worse than having to clean up urine and feces, except having to do so for someone else. Then there’s the social aspect. Our bodies are weird and frustrating in many ways, particularly as […]
Technology that Helps with Memory Care
As the global population rises and life expectancy increases, there is also a rise in cognitive impairment and dementia, burdening families and healthcare systems. But thanks to technological advancements, technological devices are improving the functioning, tracking, and mobility of dementia patients allowing their families to help them age in place. As gerontechnology continues to develop […]