It’s important to strike a balance between doing practically everything for your loved one even when they can do at least some tasks on their own, and empowering them to do the things they can do. Here’s how to find a compromise that works for you and the older adult in your life.
Summer is here! It’s so nice to get outdoors, enjoy the sunshine, and be more active. Here are 10 safety tips for seniors during the warmest months and longest days.
Aphasia can result from trauma to the brain, such as a stroke, head injury, tumor, or even an infection. It impacts all modes of language including speech, writing, gesticulating, and comprehension. Aphasia affects roughly 2 million people in the United States, and an estimated 180,000 cases are diagnosed each year.
Mom’s forgetfulness has now reached the point you suspect she has dementia. What should you do? When you’re dealing with aging in a place loved ones may have dementia, providing them with the care they need can be challenging. But doing so is possible when you use this approach.
The value of professional caregivers cannot be overstated. It's a career that really makes a difference in the lives of many seniors! See if it's a good fit for you.
How can you best manage a senior’s care from a long long-distance? Here are five tips to help you manage your loved one’s care when you live too far away.
As a professional caregiver serving on the front lines, here are ten secrets to staying positive even on the worst of days.
If given a choice, the vast majority of seniors would rather spend their Golden Years in the comfort of their own homes. Remaining at home has many benefits, including:
When your loved one has survived a stroke, they are working hard to adjust to their 'new normal'. While they may be eager to get home from the hospital, some crucial adjustments need to be made to their home in order to keep them safe and mobile.
Our parents come from a generation of self-sufficiency; they are fiercely independent and will do almost anything short of asking for help to maintain that independence. The home they have build and lived in is the center of their security, and they want to stay there. Providing the proper support system for them can actually enhance their independence, not diminish it.
We never forget that our clients have placed an enormous amount of trust in us to take care of them in their own homes. That’s why our values guide our business practices, each and every day.
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