Tips for Safely Managing Medications

Posted on October 31st, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

It’s likely that your aging relative takes at least one medication per day. In fact, about 36 percent of seniors take 5 or more prescription medications. Unfortunately, that also means there’s a greater chance of making a mistake. Medication errors … Read More

How Home Care Can Improve Mealtimes for Seniors

Posted on October 25th, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

Have you noticed your older family member isn’t eating well? Perhaps they skip meals or don’t eat balanced meals. They might eat fast food or grab a burger or hot dog from the convenience store on the corner. Or, they … Read More

(VIDEO) Kathy Uveges Presents the Orange Promise Flower at the Triangle Alzheimer's Walk

Posted on October 20th, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

Seniors Helping Seniors of North & East Raleigh owner, Kathy Uveges, was honored to represent the Orange Promise Flower at the recent Triangle Alzheimer's Walk. The promise garden of flowers is featured across the country at Alzheimer's events and it … Read More

Seniors Helping Seniors at the Jewish Family Services Resource Fair

Posted on October 17th, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

Seniors Helping Seniors was pleased to be a vendor at the Jewish Family Services Resource Fair this year. The afternoon was filled with conversations on the many resources we can offer to families and seeing their excitement when spinning our … Read More

Signs Your Parent May Have Gastritis

Posted on October 16th, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

Gastritis is the term doctors use to describe several conditions that have inflammation in the lining of the stomach in common. Gastritis is painful and can make it hard for older adults to eat and get all the nutrition they … Read More

How to Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure

Posted on October 9th, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

When your aging relative has their blood pressure checked, the nurse gives the results by saying something like, “120 over 80.” The top number is systolic blood pressure. It refers to the amount of pressure blood is placing on the … Read More

What to Do if You Still Feel as if You’re Not Doing Enough as a Caregiver

Posted on October 3rd, 2019 by Kathy Uveges

One of the misconceptions you might find yourself believing as a caregiver is that you just need to do more. This is a misconception because caregivers already do so very much every single day. It’s just difficult to see that … Read More