8 Ways You Can Help Your Elderly Parents As A Houston Caregiver As our parents continue to age they may need more assistance. You may not know exactly what you can do to help them or even where to begin. Also, what should you do if your parents resist your efforts to help them? 1. Empathize with them. At times…
A Houston Caregiver Addresses How Stress Affects Older Adults Whenever your body senses it is in danger, signals are sent by your brain to your muscle to tighten them and to your adrenal glands so that stress hormones will be released. Stress hormones, like cortisol and adrenaline, for your senses to sharpen, your blood pressure to go up and your…
The Challenges Associated With Being A Family Caregiver In Houston According to recent research, there are over 43.5 million adults in the US who have provided free care to someone else in the past year. Most of them offer care to adults who are age 50 and above. The average family caregiver spends about 24 hours weekly caring for loved…
Ten Common Tasks Handled By Family Caregivers Acting as a caregiver for a family member can be difficult. At the same time, however, it can also be incredibly rewarding. In fact, many caregivers find that helping a loved one is one of the most meaningful things they have done in their life. There are ten general tasks that most caregivers…
5 Reasons To Be Excited About CareCommunity For Home Care CareCommunity is a brand new, role-based, interactive care coordination platform. It offers a global and comprehensive view of the personal health records of seniors and much more. It works across care settings and providers to make sure the right information is sent to the right individuals at the right time…
Is Constant Repetition A Sign Of Dementia? It is quite a common question as to whether an older loved one might have dementia of they keep repeating themselves. Most people automatically associate verbal repetition and memory loss with the warning signs of mental decline. The increasing occurrence of both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease makes this a rational assumption. However, repetition…
Why Elderly Caregivers Should Volunteer for Laughing Yoga for Seniors Have you been looking for a rewarding and satisfying way of giving back to your community? What better way to find meaningful volunteer service than to bring the gift of mirth to the elderly? Laughter yoga is an inspiring practice that carries extensive benefits for those who have progressed in…
Celebrating Life: 10 Great Ways To Create A Personalized Memorial Service At A Facility When you are planning a memorial service for someone who lived in a facility when they passed away, it is a good idea to focus on some of the qualities that make them unique. Personalizing their service will help all of their loved ones, as well…
How Audio Books Changed My Visually Impaired Grandmother’s Life Developing a visual impairment need not be the end of a senior citizen’s love of books. The fact is that audiobooks can be a tremendous way for older individuals to maintain a beloved hobby without having to hoist a book or struggle to read the printed page. Researchers have revealed that…
Great Items to Include in a Care Package For the Elderly If you want to make the aging person in your life feel excited and special, you should give the gift of a special care package. Such a simple yet thoughtful gift can make a major difference in the life of an elderly person. While working as a Houston caregiver,…
