Giving Up the Keys: How Home Care Helps Maintain Senior Independence
It’s a discussion no one wants to have with senior parents, but one that will most likely be inevitable sooner or later. To be able to drive wherever and whenever we decide is an essential component to our feeling of freedom, yet as we age, operating a vehicle can be hazardous for many different reasons: […]
Getting to the Bottom of Common Misconceptions About Getting Older
If you’re holding onto misconceptions about getting older that involve a sedentary, lonesome lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV day in and day out, it’s time for you to reconsider those thoughts! The secret to healthy aging is knowing the facts and debunking the misconceptions to embrace an active, dynamic […]
Seniors With Chronic Pain Find Relief with Home Care
Aching. Burning. Stinging. That’s the way many seniors with chronic pain explain what they live with on a regular basis. Chronic pain may appear anywhere in the body, sometimes for no apparent reason at all. It’s defined by pain that lasts for more than 3 months, either nonstop or off and on. And it is […]
Senior Mobility: How to Adapt to Life in a Wheelchair
Growing older requires us to get accustomed to more than a few changes. Our children mature and move away. We may decide to sell the family home and scale down. Retiring from a long-lasting occupation alters our purpose and goals. And, people with mobility issues or health problems may end up needing a wheelchair. This […]
Home Care Helps Seniors with Diabetes Make Healthy Diet Choices
If you or someone you love is one of the nearly 16 million seniors diagnosed with diabetes, you already know how challenging the disease is to take care of. Between medications, changes in lifestyle, daily glucose tests, and more, a diabetic can quickly become overwhelmed. And perhaps the most challenging barrier to conquer is adherence […]
A Guide for Tasks to Handle Following the Death of a Senior Loved One
Following the death of a senior loved one, there are many personal and legal matters that must be handled. It can be challenging to know where to begin while also dealing with grief. To make this process a bit easier to navigate, our senior care professionals have compiled the following practical timeline so you will […]
Take Steps to Prevent Shingles With These Tips
With a great deal of news surrounding the COVID-19 vaccinations, it is all too easy to lose focus on the other crucial vaccinations for older adults. But there is one in particular that warrants some time in the spotlight: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection brought on by the same virus that […]
Discover How Home Care Benefits a Loved One in Hospice Care
When a person is nearing the end of life, comfort and high quality care are important. Families need to know that the person they love will get everything needed for a peaceful transition. Hospice care is invaluable during this period, and coupling hospice with home care benefits both the person receiving care and family members, […]
What You Need to Know About Care for Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Receiving a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises numerous questions and concerns, both for the person who received the diagnosis and the people who love them. What are the causes of ALS? What are the current symptoms – and how will they change as time goes on? What […]
Paying for Care at Home
Continuing to live at home for a lifetime is the aim of nearly all older people. Home is the place we are most content. It’s where memories have been and continue to be made. We have meticulously designed the atmosphere at home based upon our particular tastes and preferences. It’s also where we have the […]