Category: Seek On Blog (Consumer)

At some point in our lives, nearly all of us will take a tumble—off a ladder, a curb, a bike—but rarely with lasting consequences. However, when older adults have a fall, the aftermath can be devastating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30 million older adults fall each year, resulting in […]

If given the choice – hospital or home, it’s no surprise most people would opt to recover at home.  “No one takes care of you like a spouse or a close family member,” said Tina Belschner, LPN, Lifesprk Nurse Clinic Coordinator. “It’s not the same when you are surrounded by the things you love, in […]

A number of years ago, I found myself getting irritated for the most trivial reasons—road construction, a badly parked car, a cashier-in-training. I was increasingly short-tempered at work and testy with my husband. And then one day, I couldn’t get out of bed. That’s when a friend of mine suggested that maybe I was suffering […]

This past February, a month before Minnesota’s stay-at-home order, I took my 88-year-old mother for her annual Medicare wellness visit. She aced the usual battery of tests (blood pressure, oxygen levels, reflexes, strength, balance, BMI) with the exception of cognitive functioning. I knew my mom had trouble remembering things, but I was too close to […]

On the Road and Headed Your Way Human beings have always been stronger together. That’s why Lifesprk cares so deeply about building supportive social networks that connect us to each other and to our communities. The challenging events of the past six months have weakened some of those connections. The global COVID-19 pandemic has altered […]

While social distancing is the recommended practice for the foreseeable future, many of us may be finding ourselves at home alone with very limited contact with our loved ones. With seniors at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19, they need to take all precautions during this pandemic.  “The biggest challenge with social […]

There are so many emotions experienced with COVID-19 as we continue to navigate life in a pandemic and as we start to ease back into ‘normalcy.’ Guilt, anger, fear, sadness—all of these emotions are normal during times of uncertainty. Acknowledging and accepting those reactions is an important first step in taking care of ourselves. We’ve […]

Being a family caregiver for a senior loved one is one of the most challenging and rewarding things you can do. However, being an effective caregiver draws on many different skills, some of which might come naturally to you like putting peoples’ needs before your own. Others may require some developments that will help you […]

COVID-19 has changed life as we know. We now know that our senior loved ones with long- term health conditions are more vulnerable to complications related to the virus, so their daily care is especially important. We also know, despite there being a pandemic, aging magnificently is possible and we want to help you live […]

Social distancing is important to keep older loved ones safe and healthy during COVID-19 but practicing physical distancing does not mean they should be socially isolated. It’s possible that due to current ‘stay home’ orders, your loved one’s daily routine will look very different from what it was before COVID-19. What’s important to relay to […]