Senior Care in Malibu, CA: Flu Prevention The flu can be a nasty virus, and catching it can be especially devastating to your elderly loved one. The flu is caused by catching the influenza virus type A, B, or C, and as with most viruses, some types are worse than others. In the case of the influenza virus types A and B, they are generally considered to be stronger and can lead to larger epidemics, while type C is considered milder and is generally less contagious. Because the elderly population typically suffers from a lowered immune system, your elderly loved one is much more susceptible to catching the flu than…

Often times when people notice their aging parents becoming slower at doing things or taking longer to finish a sentence, they jump in and take over for them. This behavior may be of good intention and even welcomed by some seniors but others may see it as being disrespected. Learn how to respect an aging parent with the following senior care considerations. Adult children assume the role of parent to a parent in many situations. Making decisions for an aging parent may be easier and faster but we need to stop and think about how this makes our loved one feel. Senior care for an aging parent should involve sitting…