AuthorDanish Modern San Diego is pleased to welcome back our guest blogger Suzie Wilson!  Photo by Pexels Seniors who live away from family often face additional challenges when it comes to aging, as many will have to lean more heavily on self-reliance. Things like access to medical care, maintaining a home, and grocery shopping can become difficult if you are a senior with limited assistance. COVID-19 has added another hurdle, as self-isolation can weigh heavily on seniors who are away from family. The choice then becomes whether to age in place or, if necessary, move into an assisted living facility. If you are considering moving into a living facility, it is important to understand some of the differences between assisted living and independent living. If you are a senior facing these challenges, Danish Modern San Diego suggests the following resources to help you navigate daily living obstacles: Aging in Place with Support Sometimes all you need is a little bit of extra support. This can include making sure your home is safe, that you are staying connected with others and able to manage living on a fixed income.
Access to Medical Care In addition to home safety and financial health, seniors should be able to easily connect with the services they need for physical and mental health.
Mathebula Nsovo from Byte recently published an educational dental health guide for seniors. This free resource highlights the steps to maintaining your natural smile as you age, common dental health issues, paying for dental care, and more. Read the article by clicking on the following link: https://www.byte.com/community/resources/article/aging-dental-health/ Jullieth Cragwell from Elemy, an innovative, tech-forward provider of in-home and online applied behavior analysis to help children on the autism spectrum meet their unique needs, says, "Many adults spend their entire lives not knowing that they have autism, missing out on vital opportunities because of that knowledge gap. We recently created a free guide on the signs, diagnosis, and treatment of adult autism." Outsourcing Services While it’s great to maintain your independence for as long as possible, remember that it’s okay to outsource tasks sometimes.
The difficulties of aging in place without family nearby can be navigated with resources, and there are many more available than those that have been linked to in this article. Reach out to relatives, friends, and neighbors when you need assistance. Consider ways to stay mentally healthy while self-isolating, including talking with your general health practitioner about therapies, getting virtually connected with community, and trying new hobbies. Ra'ees Kandan is an Outreach Specialist with RetireGuide.com, a free site dedicated to providing accurate, useful information to help today's seniors fulfill their retirement goals. Ra'ees recommends Retire Guide's recently published step-by-step guide to downsizing for seniors and those working towards retirement. The guide covers everything from finances and moving logistics to coping with the emotions that come from parting with a family home. Visit these Retire Guide pages by clicking the links below: Downsizing For Retirement: A Step-By-Step Guide Aging In Place: A Guide To Growing Older At Home Gabriela Castillo of 100Plus.com, an online resource dedicated to providing the best information to aging adults and the people who care for them, suggests home blood glucose testing. Accurate and consistent blood glucose readings are essential to efficiently monitoring a variety of patients dealing with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and more.
100Plus has published a guide covering best practices for remote monitoring of blood glucose patients, where important topics are covered including who should test blood glucose at home; some factors that might interfere with accurate results; and the five best ways to guarantee accurate at-home blood glucose readings. You may review the guide by clicking on the following link: https://www.100plus.com/blog/best-practices-for-remote-monitoring-of-blood-glucose-patients
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