Whether you are attempting to tune a guitar, study a new language, or simply add dogs’ ears to a selfie, there is an app for that! And for seniors who elect to age in place, the benefits of technology are often an essential component in improving safety, comfort, and overall quality of life. Take Amazon’s […]
Midnight Sun Home Care is committed to providing exceptional, professional senior home care services in Peters Creek, AK. Our services are personalized for each individual and cover a wide variety of in-home care options to fit each person’s requested schedule and needs, including hourly home care, respite care and highly skilled Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Midnight Sun […]
Midnight Sun Home Care is dedicated to providing high quality, dependable senior home care services in Chugiak. Services are customized for each client and cover a vast array of in-home care options to fit every schedule and need, including hourly home care aides, respite care and specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Midnight Sun Home Care’s highly […]
Midnight Sun Home Care is dedicated to providing high quality, dependable services in home care in Eagle River. Services are customized for each client and cover a vast array of in-home care options to fit every schedule and need, including hourly home care aides, respite care and specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Midnight Sun Home Care’s […]
Undergoing surgery for seniors always involves some inherent risks, but there is a little-known effect impacting a significant number of seniors following surgery that we all must be aware of: POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction). POCD takes place in more than 25% of seniors in the days and even weeks just after non-cardiac surgery, and may […]
The weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas are often called the season of giving. We see toy drives, food drives and exchange gifts with each other. And while it is wonderful the holidays remind us to give to those less fortunate than us, at Midnight Sun Home Care we try to give back to our community […]
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Every year, one-third of all people over the age of 65 will experience a fall. Often, these falls can result in broken bones and/or a decline in the overall health of the individual. These types of accidents are especially prevalent in Alaska, due to the extreme weather conditions that […]
Now that we’ve talked about what independence really means for most seniors, let’s look at a few important keys to helping seniors remain independent, for as long as possible. Keep Healthy Paying attention to your health is one of the most important things you can do for your independence: Exercise regularly—we already talked a lot […]
Consider the many tools you use every single day – your phone, toothbrush, hairbrush – simple things, but ones you cannot envision living without. For hundreds of older adults, there are basic senior assistive devices available that might mean the difference between living at home and facing a move to assisted living. Yet almost 50% […]
While an incredible number of older adults are struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, an even greater number of family members are trying to cope with caring for them. Surprisingly, nearly 75% of family care providers are managing their older loved ones’ dementia care needs on their own, with only 26% seeking professional care […]
