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Darcie, the Hero!
Not only are our Transportation Drivers great at their jobs, but they sometimes double as firefighters! Darcie, one of our wonderful wheelchair transport drivers, was headed home on a busy country road when she came across a car alongside the road on fire. The occupants were out of the car trying to douse the engine…
Read MoreCompanion Care at Home Provides Respite for Family Caregivers
Taking even a little bit of time away from caregiving can be frightening for so many family caregivers. Caregiving itself is demanding and requires so much from family caregivers. But achieving a balance between caregiving and other responsibilities as well as rest is essential for overall well-being. Companion care at home can be the answer…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Care and Aging in Place
Facing the complications of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is often a difficult adjustment for families. As the condition worsens, seniors may want to remain in their homes for as long as they can rather than move to any type of assisted living or nursing home facility. Alzheimer’s care services can offer the help that families…
Read MoreThe Most Common Reasons Why Seniors Don’t Want To Eat
If you have noticed that your senior parent seems to be losing their appetite, you could be right. It can be a challenge to get seniors to eat enough to stay healthy. Malnutrition is a very common problem in seniors because many seniors just aren’t eating enough. They also could be eating the wrong kinds…
Read MoreWhy Respite Care is Important and How Senior Home Care Helps
Being a family caregiver means being there for all of the tough challenges seniors are facing. It also means spending a lot of time and energy making sure that aging adults are doing alright and that they have their needs met. But it also means balancing caregiving duties with a lot of other responsibilities and…
Read MoreHow Home Care Assistance Helps Seniors Manage Their Blood Sugar
Diabetes is very common in senior adults. As humans age, the pancreas produces less insulin, which means that blood sugar remains elevated for longer. Estimates are that more than 20 millions seniors have diabetes. If your senior parent has Type 2 diabetes, you already know how important it is that they manage their blood sugar.…
Read MoreFive Ways for Seniors to Rebuild Their Social Lives
All too often, seniors don’t realize that their social lives can start to suffer over time. Big life changes, like losing a spouse or worsening health, make it even more difficult for seniors to have the companionship that they need and want. That means they need to explore new options for socializing, like spending time…
Read MoreHCAOA California Advocacy Day – 3/12/24
Tuesday, more than 40 Home Care Association Of America members and staff spent the day at the state Capitol in Sacramento asking lawmakers and members of the Newsom Administration to support a bill to protect seniors and families hiring in-home support. The main issue of discussion for the day was AB 2185, which would prohibit…
Read MoreCongratulations to Tami Sutton!
Congratulations to Tami Sutton, Senior Care Advisor, for helping 31 new clients begin home care services in 29 days, a company record! We are so thankful for you. Thank you for helping people find their way to us so that we can give them the kind of care we would want for someone we love!
Read More24-Hour Home Care Helps Keep Seniors Safe At Home
One of the biggest concerns that family members have when a senior parent wants to live alone is safety. Seniors are often seen as easy targets by criminals, both at home and over the phone or internet. Seniors who are living alone also could fall in the middle of the night, take too much of…
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