Archive for Senior Home Care
Companies take In-Home Services for Seniors to a New Level
Adults concerned about finding in-home services for mom or dad now have another option.
Caring for a Spouse with Dementia Leaves Caregiver at Risk
Elderly people who care for a spouse who has dementia are at increased risk of developing dementia themselves
When Low Vision Endangers Health
Side effects of visual impairment can include hoarding or extreme clutter. When seniors can’t see what they are throwing out, they may be less inclined to do so.
Aging in Place Products Assist Seniors, Companions
Home-based, elder care support systems are coming to market at a rapid pace. Home care for seniors can more easily be provided by family members and others without formal medical training.
Tools to Support Seniors and Their Companions
The extent and sophistication of monitoring devices available now are making home health care for seniors a reality.
Five Signs It May be Time to Break Up with Your Doctor
Tips for the Alzheimer’s caregiver
Medication Reminders – Simple Bubble-Pack Option
Many of us today are taking more than one medication, either prescription or over-the-counter, and live very active and busy lives. Sometimes we forget to take our medications and we find ourselves asking the question, “have I taken my pills today?” We stumbled across one answer to this in Hints From Heloise. While published in August, 2007, bubble-packing is still not common; however, pharmacies that provide it can be found just about anywhere.
Why Stay At Home?
What should be done to help seniors who live alone and need home care assistance? If these older adults have a chronic condition requiring skilled nursing services, the answer is fairly simple: an assisted-living facility or a nursing home. People can live at home, with varying degrees of independence, far longer than most families realize. Fully 80 percent of the residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes do not need all the services that the facility provides—or even a fraction of them. They are there because they or their families did not know of a good alternative.
Caring for the Caregiver
The dirty little secret of home care for seniors and the burdens it imposes on family caregivers are often not only not spoken of, they’re more often not even realized. Family members who are also caregivers often find themselves in the position of doing more, in more demanding situations, for longer periods, with less help. This article provides 10 things that caregivers can do to avoid stress and burn out.
Is It Time for In-Home Care?
How do we know if mom and dad need help and caregiving? What questions can a person ask to help answer this big question? Image by servus via Flickr We began talking with her a year ago. She was 86, spry, mentally sharp, unsteady on her feet, used a walker, and had fallen “maybe a [...]
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