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6 Tips for Male Mesothelioma Patients

Published March 18, 2020
6 Tips for Male Mesothelioma Patients
Learn important health tips for men who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma occurs in men 4 times more often than women. Researchers believe men develop mesothelioma more often because occupational asbestos exposure typically happens in male-dominated industries.  6 Health Tips for Men with Mesothelioma  The Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Senior Health

5 Tough (But Normal) Caregiver Emotions – and How to Manage Them

Published March 11, 2020
5 Tough (But Normal) Caregiver Emotions – and How to Manage Them
Family caregivers experience a wide range of emotions while caring for aging parents. If you’re feeling a bit discouraged in your role as caregiver, take heart; you’re in good company. Providing care for a loved one is perhaps one of the most complex roles we can hold: highly rewarding on one hand, while simultaneously frustrating and ever-evolving, often leading to caregiver emotions and feelings of doubt about whether we’re up to the challenge and providing the best possible care. Continue reading →
Posted in Blog, Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Respite Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety, Short-Term Assistance

A New Cancer Treatment for All Types of Cancer Could Be Coming

Published March 6, 2020
A New Cancer Treatment for All Types of Cancer Could Be Coming
New cancer research may lead to new treatment options for all types of cancer. We already know how incredible our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses and restoring us to health following an illness, but the latest findings from a study by Cardiff University are poised to bring a new and unexpected development with a new cancer treatment: stopping cancer in its tracks. Continue reading →
Posted in Blog, Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Medical News, Medication, Senior Health

Caring for Parents with Dementia – 5 Steps to a Calmer Environment

Published February 19, 2020
Caring for Parents with Dementia – 5 Steps to a Calmer Environment
Making home as comfortable as possible is key when caring for those with dementia. Agitation is among the more challenging effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and may be extremely hard for family members to handle. The important thing is in taking steps to tackle agitation before it’s felt and conveyed by the older adult,… Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers and Dementia Care, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Family Caregiver

Dementia and Vision Problems – How Dementia Affects Eyesight

Published February 12, 2020
Dementia and Vision Problems – How Dementia Affects Eyesight
Seniors with dementia often experience various kinds of vision problems. The complicated steps necessary to enable us to see are mind-boggling. Within the blink of an eye, our brains are able to take transmitted details of the environment all around us, translate that information based on input from other senses, memories, and thoughts, and then… Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers and Dementia Care, Dementia, Senior Health

Caregiver Support – Keys to a Successful Family Meeting

Published February 6, 2020
Caregiver Support – Keys to a Successful Family Meeting
Families need to work together to provide the best care for senior loved ones. “It takes a village” was never a truer statement than when caring for a senior loved one. It’s important for that “village” to maintain effective, ongoing communication so that everyone involved with care is on the same page for how to… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Family Matters

The Importance of Hydration in Seniors and How to Help Maintain Optimum Fluid Intake

Published January 20, 2020
The Importance of Hydration in Seniors and How to Help Maintain Optimum Fluid Intake
Lack of hydration in the elderly can lead to severe health issues. Did you realize…approximately 50% of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as reported by a new scientific study conducted at UCLA? Not only that, but seniors over age 65 account for the highest category of hospital admissions due to dehydration. … Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Senior Health, Senior Safety

Laughter May Truly Be the Best Medicine When Caring for Someone With Dementia

Published January 13, 2020
Laughter May Truly Be the Best Medicine When Caring for Someone With Dementia
Laughter can be good medicine when caring for someone with dementia. Caring for someone with dementia is certainly not something to laugh about. Nonetheless, research is increasingly pointing towards the benefits associated with humor, and adding it into dementia care may be just what the doctor ordered to enhance quality of life… Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers and Dementia Care, Dementia, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Mental Health, Senior Health

Tips for Family Caregivers to Help Manage Elderly Health Issues

Published January 6, 2020
Tips for Family Caregivers to Help Manage Elderly Health Issues
Managing elderly health issues is a big responsibility for family caregivers. Of all of the many responsibilities a family caregiver encounters, potentially one of the most overwhelming is managing elderly health issues. The National Council on Aging reports that about three–quarters of all seniors are identified as having at least two chronic… Continue reading →
Posted in Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Senior Health

Researchers Are Giving Another Look to Aducanumab Alzheimer Drug

Published December 16, 2019
Researchers Are Giving Another Look to Aducanumab Alzheimer Drug
For more details about Alzheimer’s treatment options and research, reach out to Midnight Sun Home Care. After 16 very long years without any truly viable Alzheimer’s treatment options, there’s some optimism on the horizon, in a stunning reversal on the previously-rejected antibody therapy, aducanumab Alzheimer drug. The most recent research uncovers that… Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers and Dementia Care, Dementia

The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Those Taking Care of Family Members at Home

Published December 10, 2019
The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Those Taking Care of Family Members at Home
Midnight Sun Home Care allows those taking care of family members at home to have time for self-care. If you are one of the 8% of Americans who actually stick with their New Year’s resolution goals, congratulations! However, if you’re like most of us, you quit well before even turning the calendar page… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Family Matters

Five Tips For Taking Over Elderly Parent’s Finances

Published December 4, 2019
Five Tips For Taking Over Elderly Parent’s Finances
Learn how to sensitively introduce the idea of financial management assistance for senior parents One of the most delicate issues to navigate in senior care is taking over elderly parent’s finances. Personal finances are both exceedingly personal and a representation of our self-sufficiency, and adult children specifically may be met… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Family Matters

5 Ways a Geriatric Care Manager Can Change a Senior’s Life

Published November 20, 2019
5 Ways a Geriatric Care Manager Can Change a Senior’s Life
A geriatric care manager can greatly improve quality of life for seniors. Family care providers recognize that navigating the process of locating appropriate care resources for a senior can feel like trying to cross the ocean in a rowboat – blindfolded, and blindsided by the buffeting waves and winds. The chances of arriving safely to… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Family Caregiving, Senior Health

The Key to Unlocking Communication Difficulties in Dementia: Nonverbal Communication

Published November 13, 2019
The Key to Unlocking Communication Difficulties in Dementia: Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication is invaluable in connecting with those with dementia. Talking with a senior trying to cope with all the struggles of Alzheimer’s, especially in the middle and later stages, could very well be discouraging – both for you and for the senior loved one. Brain changes impede the ability to listen, process, and respond… Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers and Dementia Care, Caregiver Tips, Senior Health

8 Key Health Benefits of Laughter: Care Tips From the Anchorage Senior Services Team

Published November 6, 2019
8 Key Health Benefits of Laughter: Care Tips From the Anchorage Senior Services Team
Learn some of the many incredible health benefits of laughter. Have you ever caught yourself preparing to bubble over with uncontrollable laughter at the most inopportune moment – in a packed elevator, a hushed waiting room, or a religious service? While there are, of course, times when we need to control the silliness, author Jane… Continue reading →
Posted in Caregiver Tips, Family Caregiver, Humor Corner, Senior Health
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