Category: BEK Caregivers Corners

Benefits to Adult Day Care Programs for Seniors and Caregivers

Adult day care often has a negative stigma associated with it. Many caregivers don’t want to enroll their loved one into adult day care. They feel that it is degrading to their loved one. However, adult day care comes with tremendous benefits for caregivers and senior citizens. On a long-term basis, it can be much…

How to Help the Seniors in Your Life Have a Healthy Holiday

The holiday season is a typically time of great joy, spent with family and friends. However, among the twinkling lights and the sweet treats, the holidays are often very stressful. If you care for a senior citizen, you are familiar with the difficulties of the holiday season.  Use the tips below to make your senior…

Benefits to Switching to a Geriatric Doctor

Many of us grow attached to our primary doctor. They know our health history and we build a personal relationship with them over time. However, as we age, our health care needs can drastically change. Senior citizens often face frequent health issues and sometimes it is beneficial for aging adults to switch to a geriatric…

Joshua 1:7

Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey ALL the law, do not turn from it to the right or to the left that you may be successful. The Message Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out the revelation Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don’t get…

Make Early Preparations for the Winter Weather

As Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, there is plenty to do in and around the home. From getting out decorations to shoveling the driveway, it is important for seniors to take extra precautions when getting their home ready for the holiday season. Stay healthy and safe throughout the winter months with advice from BEK Medical.…

Stay Healthy by Standing

According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the fourth-leading risk factor of death for individuals around the world. Many of us spend eight hours a day setting at a desk working, only to sit in our cars to drive home and site at the dinner table and in front of the TV. You’re…

Senior Preparations for the Autumn Months

September is almost here and with it the beginning of fall. While summer offers us all a chance to head outside, enjoying the sunshine and outdoor activities like gardening and walks around the neighborhood, fall symbolizes the beginning of indoor weather in many areas. Cooler temperatures and cold weather conditions can change your daily routine,…