Home Care Helps: What to Do If You Notice Changing Care Needs in Seniors
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! As you prepare for family get-togethers, there’s something more to consider besides which gifts to buy, what dishes to prepare, and just how far off your diet you’re willing to stray. During holiday celebrations, it’s very common to notice changes in older loved ones you have […]
In-Home Care Services Provides Support for Family Caregiving Challenges
If you have ever felt unrecognized and underappreciated in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to applaud the tireless work and dedication you invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. While There Are Family Caregiving Challenges, […]
How to Manage as an Only Child Taking Care of Aging Parents
Being an only child has its perks. Growing up, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or squabbles, and you also had the advantage of getting all the love and attention of your parents. As an adult without siblings, you may now find that it is your turn to provide all the care your parents […]
Tips for Finding Engaging Activities for Loved Ones With Dementia
What is it that gets you out of bed every day? Most of us have a long list of to-dos that drives us to start the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a feeling of purpose is imperative to our health and wellbeing. That’s true for […]
Supporting Loved Ones With Urinary Incontinence
It’s not something most of us would feel comfortable sharing with others. As a matter of fact, the embarrassment of even mentioning urinary incontinence is generally enough to keep the problem concealed. Not only that, but there’s a common misunderstanding that it’s simply a normal part of aging and needs to be discreetly accepted and […]
Use Adaptive Activities for a Person With Alzheimer’s to Help Preserve Independence
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to help relieve the stress of even the most basic everyday tasks. Independent living and dementia may even seem like polar opposites. However, we all have a natural need to safeguard self-reliance and the […]
Understanding How Palliative Care and Hospice Care Differ
When a person you love is living with a serious health condition, you might feel helpless. You want to do everything you can to ease the discomfort, fear, or pain, but are uncertain where to begin. One of the best ways you can help is by learning whatever you can in regards to the diagnosis, […]
The Importance of Work-Life Balance for Caregivers & How Home Care Helps
It’s a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you have your work, which provides you fulfillment, purpose, and obviously, a paycheck. On the other hand, you’re taking care of someone you love. Trying to give 100% to both of these crucial roles can make you feel physically and mentally exhausted, with little if any […]
Top Tips for Coping With COPD Triggers
We have waited all winter for March! At last, the days are getting longer and we can begin to feel the promise of springtime in the air. For a person with COPD, there is additional reason to celebrate the seasonal changes. Cold, dry air is one of several COPD triggers, and the arrival of warmer […]
Top Tips to Maintain Ear Health for Better Hearing
Children’s laughter. A favorite tune. Birds singing. There are so many lovely sounds to enjoy all around us, so it’s vital to take care of the incredible gift of hearing. As we grow older, our capacity to hear clearly can change, but there are steps we can take to maximize our hearing and ear health […]