Life is a series of changes, and with each change we take on different roles in life. For many in their elder years, losses may have affected them, and expectations may feel more like disappointments. It is often the home helpers who provide the guidance and support for seniors to accept their new roles in society. Challenges for Elderly Relatives…
Your mother or father probably wants to age in place, which means they want to remain at home as they grow old, rather than entering a nursing home or assisted living facility. To help them, their home must meet their current needs. Downsizing is an important way to achieve that goal. There are ways seniors can downsize without moving. Planning…
It is in your best interest to put all personal and family conflicts aside while arranging, organizing, and receiving home care services. Too often disputes are bitter or irresolvable conflicts. Siblings sometimes bring issues into their decision-making about parental care and can sometimes use these issues as reasons why they will or will not participate in supporting their parent. Conflicts…
We all are forgetful from time to time, and as people age, many will suffer from some form of dementia. Not all aging seniors encounter the disease despite often being accused of having symptoms. Dementia care experts understand the importance of assessing seniors thoroughly before placing a diagnosis on them. A diagnosis can be just as harmful as helpful. If…
If your mom is shuffling her feet when she walks, or your dad appears to be tripping over his own feet, he or she may be struggling with their balance, which affects their mobility. Those of you who find yourselves asking mom to pick up her feet when she walks or telling dad to watch where he’s walking may actually…
Private home care services offer assistance with more than just required needs; they are an extension of the family and home. The best caregiver(s) you can provide your mother or father are those who understand their needs and provide compassionate support. While no caretaker is perfect, those who are truly dedicated get very close. A good care provider will engage…
Your mother or father may not be ill or cognitively impaired, but over time some of the everyday tasks that he or she once did independently may become more involved. It’s not that your mother is no longer cleaning her home, her eyesight may not be as clear and focused. She may be missing not only specs of dust, but…
If you have considered home care assistance for your mom or dad, you probably have thought about your parent’s needs and most likely are overwhelmed. Most adult children find this to be a challenging stage in both their parent’s life and theirs even if they believe they have discussed the situation and made decisions as to how they will provide…
Is your mom or dad’s health failing? Do you have concerns that assisted living facilities will not meet their needs? Is your schedule too demanding to oversee or assist with your parent’s daily support requirements? Lastly, are your decisions based on emotions or facts? You will not be the first, nor will you be the last family to make decisions…
Sneezing, sniffling, runny nose, and even itchy eyes may be spring allergies. Even if your parent never experienced this previously, they just might this year. Although you may not have thought of this winter as mild, statistically, it was. Some days throughout the season there were spring-like temperatures and early thaws, only to be followed by snow, ice, and deep…
