We talked recently about the types of challenges that elderly face worldwide. We also talked about how important it is to help them keep their freedom of expression. Let’s look at some specific things you can do to make that happen: Get involved in community organizations. Often, community and government organizations make decisions that impact […]

There is a wide spectrum of Industry Standards for just about every industry in the world and Home Care is no exception. When you try to look up what The Standard is you’ll find a variety of opinions on the subject and nothing definitive. The absolute basic requirements that seem to be the most popular […]

 As Americans, we have many rights not afforded to others in this world. Yet, we’d be foolish to think that every American has access to all the freedoms that many of us take for granted. Our elderly loved ones are no exception—and in fact, it’s possible that they may experience a loss of freedoms and […]

There is a time in our lives when our view of our parents changes and they are no longer simply defined by their role as Mom or Dad. They become fellow human beings and we begin to see them as whole people. Granted, this usually doesn’t happen in one day—it’s often a gradual process—but there […]

You’ve probably heard it before and maybe you even practice it in other parts of your life: sometimes your time is a greater gift than one wrapped up in a box. For those of us with aging parents, this can be even truer. Simply celebrating life together can go a long way in deepening our […]

  Now that we’ve talked about what mobile safety is, let’s talk about how you can practice it, specifically if you are a senior or have an elderly person in your life. Of course, it’s important for everyone to practice mobile safety, but for many seniors, mobile devices can increase the likelihood that they will […]

This month at Midnight Sun Home Care, we are focusing on helping to educate our clients and their families about mobile safety. We realize that this topic may be entirely new to some and just plain intimidating for others—but it can present some very real concerns with big consequences, so we think it’s important. Today, […]

It’s always good to celebrate humor and we thought that instead of simply talking about it, we’d try to make you smile. So, we’ve included some of our favorite jokes, sayings and activities here. Also, there are a lot of “elderly-friendly” joke websites out there, where you might find more, but many of them aren’t […]

There aren’t many people who will tell you that laughter and humor are bad for you. In fact, most would argue the opposite. After all laughter has been shown to: Lower blood pressure Increase your oxygen flow Reduce stress and increase relaxation Boost your immune response Support memory and learning Provide a full body workout […]

Ah, February, the month of the heart. Of course, when we think about “heart” in the context of February, we tend to think about romance and love. These are beautiful parts to life and, at any age, we want to celebrate them. Seniors can be as romantic (or more so) than younger folks, but if […]