Senior Living Tip: How to Care for Aging Nails

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Let’s face it, we spend most of our time indoors, especially if you live here in New England—Summers are extra, extra hot, and winters are super, super cold. There’s not much of an in-between [...]

We are celebrating Caregiver Appreciation Day in a BIG way! MetroCare of Springfield takes great pride in our Caregiver Program. The hard work, dedication, and endless hours our Caregivers put [...]

Think about it…you spend day in, day out caring for your loved one, anticipating their every need, from bathing to dressing, preparing meals, organizing schedules and appointments, and [...]

We all have that one friend who we jokingly call paranoid—maybe they are always the one freaking out about not finding a parking spot or is worried someone will have the same outfit as them at a [...]

Fast facts about senior incontinence:

• 1 in 3 older women and 1 in 12 older men have lower urinary tract symptoms that can include incontinence
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Regardless of age, sleep never stops being important. Sleep is the key to ensuring the body has time to recover and recharge from the day. Seniors are especially prone to insomnia, as sleep [...]

We could all use a pick-me-up, a little something in our day that reminds us that we have people in our life who support and care about us. What’s a close second to being reminded how awesome you [...]

Having a stroke completely changes a person’s life, often never going back to the way things were. It’s a constant uphill battle of regaining strength, mobility, and independence. It can be a [...]

When it comes to sitting down for meals, have you noticed your senior would rather do anything but pick up that fork? Loss of appetite is not something to ignore; It’s not just a fussy phase that [...]