When the body temperature reaches dangerous heights, as frequently happens after extended exposure to high temperatures, heatstroke occurs. Due to age-related changes in the body’s ability to regulate temperature, seniors are especially susceptible to heatstroke. For seniors to remain healthy during the warmer months, it is imperative that they understand the warning signs of heatstroke…
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For seniors who want to age in place, it’s helpful to have access to services that make a difference for them. Personal care at home can offer assistance with a variety of tasks that seniors might find embarrassing to need more help managing. These caregivers offer help while ensuring that seniors feel safe and respected,…
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Bringing up the idea of home care services to an aging family member can sometimes be difficult. Some seniors want to remain independent and live at home for as long as they can, and they may not understand how home care services can help make those goals possible. Having open and compassionate conversations about this…
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When family caregivers think about home modifications to keep their aging adults safer, they often worry that the solutions are going to be complicated and expensive. Sometimes the simple solutions and modifications are the best options, however. For instance, bringing senior home care services in does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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