Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Center

When you think about caregiving, you may first consider: ensuring they’re eating well, sleeping enough, and taking medications if needed. A full life is more than just the basics. Day activities help get creative juices flowing and improve coping and cognitive and fine motor skills. Recreational activities are fun but also give a sense of belonging. There are MANY meaningful activities for adults with disabilities, and here are a few ideas. Physical Activities Physical activities keep you healthy, develop coordination, and improve mental health. Physical activities can also be socially engaging when done in groups. Exercise classes, team sports, dancing, and swimming are all great activities that promote good health while interacting with others. Here are a few more physical activity ideas: Outdoor Group Activities  like picnics and hiking are great activities for bonding with others and enjoying the beauty of nature while getting in some physical activity and soaking up some Vitam...

  The number of Americans providing unpaid care increased from 43.5 million in 2015 to 53 million in 2020, with  21% of family caregivers  reporting their health is poor to fair. Caregivers with poor health can have reduced immune health, poor physical condition, a higher risk of anxiety and depression, and a higher chance of taking psychoactive medications.  Caregiver burnout is very real and highly exhausting, physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s okay to ask for help and take some time for yourself! Continue reading to learn how to notice burnout, why it happens, and what you can do to prevent or manage it. What is Caregiver Burnout? Caregiving is a demanding, often 24/7 role; caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Burnout happens when a caregiver doesn’t get the help they need or if they try to do more than they are able, physically and financially.  Symptoms of caregiver bburnout include: Change in sleeping pattern...

  Arthritis refers to a range of conditions that involve pain and inflammation of the joints. It is a degenerative condition, which means symptoms tend to worsen over time. Arthritis can be frustrating and painful and make life feel harder than it already is, but there are ways to ease Arthritis pain along with excellent tools to make tasks easier.  Natural Pain Relief Manage your weight Your weight can have a significant impact on arthritis symptoms. Extra weight puts more pressure on your joints, causing more pain in your knees, hips, and feet. You can manage your weight and arthritis by following safe forms of exercise: Water Aerobics Swimming Walking Hot and Cold Therapy Heat treatments  can include taking long, warm showers in the morning to ease stiffness or using an electric blanket or hot pad to reduce overnight discomfort.  Cold therapies  can help relieve joint pain, swelling, and inflammation. You can apply a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towe...