Posts Tagged ‘senior care’
Ways to maintain your senior’s independence, during National Senior Independence Month
As our senior loved ones age, most hope they can do so within the comfort of their own homes. They want to be in the home they’ve made, surrounded by their favorite things and people. A recent survey found that more than 90 percent of people over age 65 want to age in place. Though…
Read MoreThanksgiving Fun With Your Senior
Just because your senior loved ones are aging, doesn’t mean they can’t be a part of the fun this Thanksgiving. Even if they are declining physically and/or mentally, it is important to include them in the season’s festivities, at least in some way, even if it’s modified. During the holidays many seniors can feel down…
Read MoreDon’t Fall This Fall: Focusing on Fall Prevention
As you go through the seasons of life with your senior loved one, it’s important to ensure that falls aren’t a part of their fall, or winter, spring or summer. Each year more than 3 million older adults are treated in an emergency department for falls, which can often lead to more problems down the…
Read MoreMaking the home safe for your senior loved one
Aging in their own home can be so comforting for our senior loved ones. Being in the place they know, and love, can help them feel secure in a time when so many other things are changing for them. But as our senior loved ones age, their favorite place can also begin to pose a…
Read MoreDeveloping Relationships Between the In-Home Caregiver and the Client
A relationship between an in-home caregiver and the client is a unique bond. Caregivers play an integral role in the lives of the people they help on a daily basis. The caregiver helps their client safely stay in the comfort of the home they know and love. They help them maintain some of their independence…
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