How to Respond to Behavior Changes of Loved Ones with Dementia
How can you best respond to behavior changes and better manage a loved one with dementia whose thinking is also changing? Here are nine tips that will help.
Why Many Veterans Are Choosing Home Care as Their Next Career
Home health care agencies love hiring veterans, and many of them are choosing home care as their next career. What is it that is drawing our vets to this life-changing career? Here are five reasons
Keeping Senior Loved Ones Active At Home
Searching for ways to keep your senior loved ones active at home can be challenging, but it’s a positive step that needs to be taken. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
5 Questions You Should Ask During Your Caregiver Interview
It’s important that you find an agency that you feel will support you and treat you like the professional you are. Here are five questions you should ask during your caregiver interview.
How to Avoid Feelings of Guilt When Taking a Respite Care Break
Feelings of guilt are so prevalent among family caregivers that it even has a name: “caregiver guilt.” Many caregivers feel guilty because they believe they’re not providing adequate care; they experience guilt over feeling frustrated and angry about their chaotic life or lack of control, or over their need to take a respite care break.
Caregiver Health: Depression and Caregiving
Family caregivers spend an average of more than 24 hours a week helping their loved ones continue to live at home. Unfortunately, this time commitment and all the other obligations a caregiver has often put their physical and mental health at the bottom of their to-do list.
Don’t Wait Until You Need Home Care to Do Your Research
Based on recent survey results, most Americans aged 50+ want to remain in their current homes for as long as…
The Pros and Cons of Home Care vs. Assisted Living
With a growing senior population in the U.S., there’s a high availability of senior living and assistance services designed to keep older adults safe, comfortable, and independent. Two of the more popular options are in-home care and assisted living. What follows are some advantages and disadvantages of both.
Respite Care – Why Family Caregivers Need Care Too
No matter what role you find yourself playing within the caregiving continuum, here’s why respite care should be an essential part of your family’s overall elder care plan.
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Why More Seniors in Littleton are Opting for Home Care
When it comes to elder care, the saying “there’s no place like home” certainly rings true. Learn why families in Littleton are now opting for home care to ensure a higher quality of life for those special seniors in their lives.
Caregiving Tips When an Aging Parent has Memory Loss
When an aging parent has memory loss, the challenges that accompany caregiving can intensify. Here are some caregiving tips that can help!
At-Home Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
Statistics show that you have good reason to be worried about an aging parent falling. So to ease your nerves, here are some solid fall prevention tips.