Why You Should Partner with a Home Care Agency for Long-Distance Care
They claim distance makes the heart grow fonder, but residing far away from aging parents often causes additional feelings: worry, concern, and helplessness, to name a few. It is hard to understand precisely how your senior loved ones are doing through phone calls, letters, emails, and video chats. There are actions you can take, however, […]
How In-Home Care Services Can Complement Hospice Care
If you asked individuals who are within the last six months of their lives specifically what is most important to them, you are very likely to hear replies such as: Retaining control over which services will be provided To be free from pain Spiritual and emotional support To remain at home In-home hospice care meets […]
Discover Elderly Home Care Solutions with an In-Home Care Consultation
You have just finished speaking to Mom on the phone, and have a sense something is not completely right. Though it was a nice chat, her lapses in memory were concerning. She reassured you that she’s absolutely fine – that she’s eating very well (despite the fact that she could not remember what she had […]
Home Care Helps Seniors Manage Long-Term Diseases and Illnesses More Effectively
Did you ever wake up and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of milk. These minor inconveniences, however, pale in comparison of what over 50% of […]
Senior Home Care Solutions Help Older Adults Age in Place
It was not long ago when there was a general assumption that as we grow older, we will naturally need to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. There is now an increased awareness that living at home during the course of aging with in-home assistance can be a viable option. There’s also […]
Help Seniors Prepare for the Future by Planning Long-Term Care Goals
Being together over the holidays is a fantastic time to catch up and an ideal time to have discussions about planning long-term care goals with elderly parents. Having an honest and open discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is very important to help fulfill the wishes of senior loved ones. Home With You […]
The Importance of Senior Mental Health Care
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it many great benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life without having the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, plus the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we enjoy. Even […]
Senior Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
It breaks our hearts to hear stories from the news of vulnerable seniors who have suffered mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it appears as though it’s something which will happen to “someone else” – certainly not to our own senior loved ones. Nevertheless, approximately 5 million seniors in the U.S. are subjected to some form […]
Make the Most of Holiday Visits: Assess Senior Elder Care Needs
Getting together with family and friends is the hallmark of the holiday season. With the kids off from school and extended time away from the workplace, it’s the optimal chance for the generations to get together and enjoy some quality time. The holidays also serve as the opportune time to evaluate the health, safety and […]
How to Start a Home Care Conversation with Your Senior Loved One
There are some things we are likely to take for granted, until we’re faced with the risk of losing them. Towards the top of that list is the freedom that allows us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little choices that come about each day: what and when […]