Posts Tagged ‘Benefits of Home Care’
Is it Time for Elder Care?
Whether you live far away from your senior or just cannot give her as much help as you really want to offer her, you might be looking for solutions to make sure she’s okay in her home. The best option is elder care, but how do you know that it’s time to bring in the…
Read MoreHow Does In-Home Care Ease Worry and Anxiety?
Carnegie Mellon University ran a study on the things adults worry about when it comes to their elderly parents. Just over half reported they worried the most about their parents falling. Seven out of ten adult children admitted that anxiety and worry impacts them at least once a week. You get that. Your mom lives…
Read MoreHow Home Care Assistance Can Help Your Senior
As you look at the different types of care options available for your senior, you might wonder if they’ll truly give her what she needs. It can be helpful to look at what exactly home care assistance does for your senior and compare that with what she needs at this stage of her life. Remember…
Read MoreGetting Overnight Help for Your Elderly Loved One
Caring for an elderly loved one oftentimes requires you to make important decisions regarding their comfort, safety, and health. Family and work obligations can make overnight care challenging, however. If you have things going on that prevent you from providing overnight care to your elderly loved one, you may want to think about hiring 24-hour…
Read MoreWhat Services are Part of Companion Care at Home?
Companion care at home is an essential service for older adults who want to age in place. Your mom doesn’t want to move. You want to make sure that happens. One thing to do now is schedule companion care at home to help with many different tasks around the house. What Can Caregivers Do? Before…
Read MorePlanning a Memorial Day Getaway? Make Sure Your Dad Is Supported
Memorial Day honors U.S. military members who lost their lives while serving their country. For many families, it’s a day for multiple generations to gather and spend time together. For some, attending Memorial Day parades and celebrations is most important. For others, it kicks off the summer season. Many families use this time to head…
Read MoreSenior Home Care Provides Peace Of Mind For Family Members
One of the hardest things for children of aging parents is not being able to be there for your senior parent as much as you would like. Maybe you need to travel for work, or maybe you have a very demanding job, or kids that you need to care for. Or maybe you live far…
Read MoreFour Tips for Joining Your Mom at Medical Appointments
It’s reached a point where your mom needs someone to join her at the doctor. Maybe she doesn’t hear as well as she used to. Or, she might have cognitive issues that make it hard for her to remember what she was told. You plan to join her at her next round of medical appointments.…
Read MoreTake Steps to Ensure Your Parents Are Able to Age in Place
It’s your mom and dad’s goal to age in the home they’ve had for decades. They don’t like the idea of downsizing or moving to a new neighborhood. They need help, but they don’t want to move to get it. How can you ensure they can age in place as they get older? Consider Their…
Read MoreFour Essential Self-Care Tips From Other Family Caregivers
Actress Ashley Judd says it best. “Self-care isn’t selfish.” If you’re not taking care of yourself, you’ll run into issues down the road. You might feel fine today, a week from now, and months later, hit a wall. When you care for your parents, you have to put your own needs first. Not only does…
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