Senior Care

You'll likely never notice symptoms of high blood pressure, so it's important to understand the disease and live a healthy lifestyle to manage yours or your loved one's elderly blood pressure. Blood pressure refers to the pressure or force of your circulating blood against your blood vessels' walls. If the force is too high, your heart works overtime to pump blood. Blood pressure is one of the four basic vital signs. While low blood pressure is concerning, over 70 percent of elderly experience the chronic disease high blood pressure aka hypertension. People over age 50 are most at risk. After [...]

Melatonin is a hormone our bodies create naturally to help us fall (and stay) asleep. Its production decreases throughout the aging process. So, it's no wonder why over-the-counter melatonin is popular for seniors over age 65. Best of all, melatonin is generally non-habit forming, fairly inexpensive, and it's conveniently found on the shelves of stores throughout America. But with all of its benefits, are there melatonin side effects in elderly? Melatonin’s Controversies While there are seemingly pros to taking small amounts of melatonin over short periods of time, there are some concerns: Melatonin is a supplement currently unregulated by the [...]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are a leading cause for death or injury for anyone ages 65 and over. So, one of the most important goals for a senior is to decrease their own fall risk. Seniors can use a multitude of exercises as a tool to strengthen legs and reduce their risk of falls. Why Do Seniors Fall? Sadly, advanced age naturally brings on a heightened risk of falls. Your senior loved one's risk increases due to many reasons including: muscle loss hearing loss impaired sight medication side effects loss of coordination arthritis gait [...]

Hearing loss is inconvenient and frustrating. But did you know that it can also threaten a person's mental and physical well being? Let’s discuss how hearing loss can impact your senior loved one's health. 1. Increased Depression Risk Due to Hearing Loss Relationships are about communication. Impaired hearing may leave your beloved senior confused and embarrassed when they feel like they can't properly engage in conversations with neighbors or family. Also, attending family reunions, classes, games, and concerts aren't the same after hearing issues begin. Too much background noise can make these gatherings and events too distracting. Certain low [...]

Thank you for voting us your Favorite Senior In-Home Care business in South Bay’s Best Reader’s Poll! Providing compassionate, customized care solutions to meet your unique needs in the South Bay community. A Peaceful Way Home Care has been a provider of in-home care services since 2016, for seniors in the Palos Verdes and greater Los Angeles South Bay area. We are grateful and proud to be voted a South Bay’s Favorite In-Home Care businesses for the sixth consecutive year! Our goal is to provide compassionate and quality care so you can thrive and remain in your own home. [...]