Author Archives: Wilson Care Group

  1. The Vitamins That Matter As You Age Part 2

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    In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of adding specific vitamins to your daily intake as you age. Unfortunately, those vitamins aren’t the only ones that you need to be taking into consideration. In this blog we are going to cover a few more vitamins that your body needs as you age.   Omega-3 This is definitely an important addition to any individual's diet. Omega-3 fats can be fou…Read More

  2. The Vitamins That Matter As You Age Part 1

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    Vitamins have always been an important factor in our daily intake. Children are given the Flintstone multi-vitamin, mothers are given prenatal vitamins, and adults are expected to take multi-vitamins. So why wouldn’t the vitamins you take as you age matter? While multivitamins are a great way to ensure that you are getting all of the vitamins you need, let's start by covering the vitamins you sh…Read More

  3. Alzheimer’s Tips For Your Daily Life

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    In our last blog, we discussed a few ways of coping with your Alzheimer’s once you’ve recognized early signs of the diagnosis. In this blog we are going to cover a few things that will make each day that you battle with oncoming Alzheimer’s just a little bit easier. Routine Develop a daily routine so that you know in advance what tasks you need to accomplish and if there are any circumstanc…Read More

  4. Coping With Alzheimer’s

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    Whether you are battling Alzheimer’s, or you are the family member of someone battling Alzheimer’s, it is an extremely exhausting and difficult battle to fight. If you have recognized early signs of Alzheimer’s in yours, or your family member’s life you are aware that things that were once simple, are no longer so easy. As things become more difficult it’s important to have a means of ma…Read More

  5. Physical Activity, It Keeps You Moving

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    It is without a doubt that our body is less capable of enduring physical activity as we age. Now, by no means am I saying to grab that surfboard and hop on. While that is great for physical activity, our bodies just aren’t capable of doing that anymore. But that doesn’t mean that we should give up on physical activity as a whole. At Wilson Care Group here in Honolulu, we like to ensure that ph…Read More

  6. Shower Safety In Your Hawaii Home

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    The fragility of our bodies increases as we age, making falls a disaster we all try to avoid. Falls contribute to most hip, knee and back injuries. Many of these falls are occurring within the home, whether it be down stairs, on slick hardwood floors or an icy driveway. One place we often forget about is the shower. The porcelain tub is quickly made into one of the most dangerous obstacles for eld…Read More

  7. Keeping Your Mind Mentally Fit

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    Alzheimer's is one of the top fears when aging. Witnessing our grandparents and parents experience it only leads to our own personal fear of forgetting the world we’ve built up. One way to drastically change your chances of Alzheimer’s is by keeping your mind active. Similar to keeping your body fit, working and challenging your brain keeps all pieces of it working as they should; a well oiled…Read More

  8. What Health Care Is Best For You?

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    We at Wilson Care Group offer a variety of health care services with your best interest at the core of it. Whether it be home care or assisted living, Wilson Care Group wants to make sure that you are taken care of. As you age, you will inevitably notice parts of your daily routine becoming more difficult. It might be your vision abilities, hearing abilities, physical abilities or mental abilities…Read More

  9. We Offer Professional Ventilator Care

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    At Wilson Care Group, we offer a number of different home care services to residents in Hawaii. As part of our home care services, we offer patients ventilator care services. For years, it was very uncommon for someone to live at home while on a ventilator. However, times have changed and now people who are on ventilators can live at home as long as there is someone there to help care for them and…Read More

  10. Nutritional Tips for Seniors: Part 2

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    In our most recent blog, we talked a little bit about the dietary needs of senior citizens. We very briefly went over some of the different foods that seniors should be including in their diets, including fish and plenty of fiber-rich foods. However, since then, some of our readers have asked about which foods seniors should avoid eating. At Wilson Care Group, we are happy to help our clients prep…Read More