Helping Older Adults Recover Confidence After a Fall

Helping Older Adults Recover Confidence After a Fall

A fall can happen in a matter of seconds, but the effects can last much longer. An older adult may not always suffer a serious injury from a fall. Still, the experience alone can leave them feeling shaken, vulnerable, and unsure of their ability to get around safely....
Why Seniors Become Dehydrated So Easily: Warning Signs, Prevention, and Support for Families

Why Seniors Become Dehydrated So Easily: Warning Signs, Prevention, and Support for Families

Dehydration can be easy to overlook, especially in older adults. Dehydration is something anyone of any age can suffer from, but it’s far more common and problematic for seniors. Seniors can struggle with adequate hydration due to memory issues and forgetfulness,...
How to Navigate Hospital Discharge for Seniors: A Central Texas Family Guide

How to Navigate Hospital Discharge for Seniors: A Central Texas Family Guide

Reviewed by John Brown, CSASenior Industry Services | Central Texas A hospital discharge can happen much faster than a family expects. One day, your parent or spouse is in a hospital bed surrounded by nurses, physicians and equipment. Then you hear the words: “They...
Finding Your Oasis Is More Than Finding a Place: Why Relationships Matter in Senior Living

Finding Your Oasis Is More Than Finding a Place: Why Relationships Matter in Senior Living

An oasis is traditionally a place of refuge, rest and renewal—a place where life can flourish even when the journey around it has become difficult. That meaning has always resonated with what we do at Oasis Senior Advisors. When families across Austin and Central...
Home Care vs. Home Health vs. Palliative Care vs. Hospice: A Central Texas Family Guide

Home Care vs. Home Health vs. Palliative Care vs. Hospice: A Central Texas Family Guide

If you’re reading this because Mom is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow, Dad had another fall, or someone just mentioned hospice, you may suddenly be hearing terms you never expected to have to understand. Home Care. Home Health. Palliative Care....