Avoiding Frailty for Older Adults

Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care network revealed that 90 percent of seniors put loss of independence at the top of their list of aging worries.

One related concern is a condition known as frailty. Lack of activity can lead to a downward spiral of poor health resulting in frailty, a condition that threatens the mind, body and social life of older adults, according to senior care experts. 

Keep an eye out for these warning signs of frailty:

Change in lifestyle habits, including socialization and hobbies

Inactivity 

Slowing down,both physically and emotionally

Loss of appetite and weight loss

Unsteadiness

There are three areas that need attention to avoid frailty: mind, body and soul. Check out these tips for keeping active in all aspects of life.

Another BASTAS Success

Every year, Home Instead Senior Care franchises across North America participate in the community service initiative "Be a Santa to a Senior." This program helps collect gifts for seniors in the local area who would not be receiving a gift otherwise. 

This year the Munhall office collected gifts for 125 deserving seniors in the area. The staff set up trees in Century III Mall and two Walgreens locations: Homestead and Pleasant Hills. The Jeannette office had a tree in Westmoreland Mall at the Scrub Shack. They collected for about 100 seniors. 

Check out these photos from this year's gift wrapping party in Munhall. Thank you to everyone who donated in our area and across the country! 

 CAREGiver Cynthia packages gifts.

CAREGivers and our office staff helped wrap all of the gifts we collected this year.

Most seniors asked for basic necessities like sweaters, socks and gift cards for food.

Elementary students at Elizabeth Forward decorated the gift bags this year.

Community Service Representative Marsha delivered the gits to local senior centers, highrises and community groups.