Home Care
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 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 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 MoreCompanion Care at Home Helps Seniors with Socialization Needs
Socialization is something that younger people find much easier to manage than seniors do. As seniors age, mobility issues, health issues, and many other factors combine to contribute to problems like loneliness, isolation, and even depression. Companion care at home is one way for family caregivers to battle these problems in a cohesive way and…
Read MoreWhat Causes Seniors to Have a Weak Voice?
As seniors age, they experience a variety of different changes throughout their entire bodies. Many seniors find that they start to develop a weaker voice than they have had in the past. There are lots of reasons this happens, ranging from physical changes to choices seniors make throughout their lives. Some of these potential causes…
Read MoreWhat Do Seniors Need Most as They Age?
Over time, seniors may not realize how much their needs are changing. Maintaining quality of life becomes extremely important, and assessing needs is how family caregivers can help aging adults to do that easily. Seniors may also need home care assistance in order to live their lives the way they want to. Here are some…
Read MoreTips to Improve Your Loved One’s Home Recovery
Your loved one just had a major surgery or a long hospital stay, but it’s finally time for her to come home to recover. She might be staying with you or she might be returning to her own home, but no matter whose home she’s at, she’s been given directions to rest and take it…
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