We all lose our keys or forget where we put our reading glasses as we get older. Or maybe we even forget an appointment. These all can be normal signs of the aging process, but there are certain behaviors that may be the can indicate early signs of Alzheimer’s, especially if they persist and begin to disrupt daily life. With early detection and diagnosis, more can be done to mitigate the…
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Meeting your support worker for the first time is an exciting experience –it establishes the commencement of a new support journey and provides an insight of the types of support you will receive. At Home Care Assistance we pride ourselves on matching our care partners to our clients, so that both parties really have a great working relationship. When staring a new service or having a new support worker with…
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Avocados are a delicious fruit when eaten at exactly the right time. They are well known for their high fat content, but let’s not take away from the fact that this is an incredibly nutrient dense food, very creamy and tasty. Did you know? The average avocado holds 6-7 grams of fibre – this is high in fibre which means they help your digestive system work at its optimum….
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Loss of Touch – Affecting lifestyle The loss or change in touch can affect our lifestyle and day to day living. Often, we find elderly people with sensory loss tend to have problems in communicating, enjoying activities, and staying involved socially. Changes to our senses can unfortunately lead to isolation. Ageing brings predictable changes to our senses, often making them less sharp, which can in turn disturb the supply of…
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Effects of ageing on taste and smell The most important thing to remember about the sense of taste is that it highly dependent upon the sense of smell. The brain is only capable of distinguishing five specific flavours; Sour Sweet Salty Bitter Savoury We experience taste when saliva combines with good to break it down chemically. Our mouths contain over 10,000 taste buds. Our taste buds must physically meet the…
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What happens when we lose our senses? Most of us have five functioning senses which are hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste. Our senses tend to change as we age for various reasons for instance: You may experience vision difficulties such as astigmatism or near- sightedness because the lens of your eye is curved irregularly. Some people can cause damage to their ears through many years of being exposed to…
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What is palliative care Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialised medical and nursing care for people with life-limiting illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress of a terminal diagnosis. Palliative care identifies and treats symptoms which may be physical, emotional, spiritual or social. Because palliative care is based on individual needs, the services offered will differ but may include: •…
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Medication – Why it is it important? There are so many prescription drugs on the market these days that people are finding themselves on a long list of medication and concoctions. Keeping track of what you are taking or have taken in the past is very important for your health and safety . In our day to day management of clients in both aged care and home care situations, we…
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The generational changes in health From previous generations to now, there has been a significant downward change in the health of our children, parents and the ageing population. Though our life expectancy is longer than our forebearers, many people who live to an old age are significantly affected by illnesses. They often requiring a concoction of medications to alleviate the symptoms. Did you know that the average person will consume…
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