Q: It is so hot out that I am having trouble sleeping at night. How can I stay cool? A: We have already had our first heat wave of the summer and chances are it will not be the last. It can be helpful to prepare throughout the day to maintain cool in your home [...]
Q: I realized that I have a hard time saying “no” to people. I feel like I am always bending backwards to help everyone else, and it is exhausting me! How can I learn to set better boundaries? Personal boundaries are the limits and rules that we set on our relationships. It sounds like you [...]
The COVID vaccines are working to reduce transmission, prevent death and serious illness, and help ensure we will not see a third surge of this virus in our community. It is truly amazing to see the numbers of positive tests and hospitalizations reduced so drastically. And most importantly, to see few, if any, new deaths [...]
Q: I recently did blood work and my doctor told me I was dehydrated. I thought I was drinking enough water. What does this mean and how can I stay hydrated? A: Staying hydrated is very important at any age, but especially for older adults. As we age the amount of water in our bodies [...]
Q: I feel like I am in constant pain, yet my doctor is not doing anything for it. What can I do to feel better? A: Many people believe that experiencing pain is a natural part of aging, but it does not have to go untreated. Studies show up to 4 out of every 5 [...]
Providing care to an older loved one is a responsibility that many of us are all too familiar with. Caregiving for a loved one can look different depending on the person’s level of need. It may include simply grocery shopping or accompanying to doctor’s appointments. Or, it may be more physical and include helping with [...]
May 20, 2021 By Becca Whitnall becca@theacorn.com ACORN SERIES/// Pandemic Pros A calendar on the wall at Senior Concerns is still opened to March 13, 2020. That's the last day it was turned to before the nonprofit's headquarters on Hodencamp Road were shut down due to the outbreak of COVID-19. For over a year, the [...]
Q: My husband is in the hospital and they said he will need to go to a rehab facility. How do I know what facility to choose? A: Finding the right skilled nursing facility for your husband to rehabilitate in until he can go home safely can be a worrying process. We want the best [...]
Recognizing the desire to honor and support family caregivers in our community, Senior Concerns, in concert with our title sponsors Home Helpers Home Care and Adventist Health Simi Valley, presents a Virtual Caregiver Recognition Day on Tuesday, June 15, 1-2:30 p.m. on Zoom. This annual event is designed to give family caregivers the chance to [...]
Senior Concerns, as part of its commitment to provide support for family caregivers of aging loved ones, will present an online workshop via Zoom titled “Dealing with Dementia” on Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. The workshop will provide effective strategies for dealing with dementia behaviors. Family [...]
