Activities to Do After Chemotherapy
When your loved one goes through chemotherapy, you will be worried and anxious about each section. You may have questions about your senior getting to and from sessions, what they will do during, and what they will do after chemo. The good news is hiring home care assistance can help provide answers to a few […]
Celebrating Holidays With Seniors Who Have Dementia
If your loved one has dementia, it can be hard to plan and enjoy the holidays. It may even be stressful for seniors who have dementia. It will be important to find the right senior home care assistant to help out during this time. A caregiver can help give the senior rides to family functions […]
Six Steps to Take With Your Parents During Long-Term Care Planning Month
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created Long-Term Care Planning Month to bring attention to the need for families to discuss long-term care. While many older adults end up needing long-term care as they age, not every family discusses it. Now is the time to sit down as a family and talk about […]
How Do You Balance Your Job and Your Parents’ Care Needs?
You work 40 hours each week, plus you have overtime now and then. Your parents need your help, too. They struggle with meal preparation and cannot drive themselves to and from the stores or medical offices. How do you balance both without giving up your personal time? Talk to Your Boss You may be able […]
When Should Seniors Plan for the End of Life?
Planning for the end of life can be one of the worst topics to discuss, and you never want to bring it up with your parents or loved one too soon. When is it time to start planning for the end of life? The truth is once an adult becomes a senior and if they […]
Five Ways to Help Your Senior to Prioritize Her Health
Lots of times people don’t have to think much about their health until something goes wrong. And if that’s been the case for your senior, it can feel difficult for her to prioritize her health and changes that she needs to make for her health. Some of these ideas can help her to put together […]
When Should You Hire Home Care Providers for Your Elderly Loved One?
Does your elderly loved one seem unstable on their feet? Does it seem like they aren’t eating enough or they only eat foods that aren’t good for them? Has your elderly loved one had a fall? These are just some of the questions you should ask yourself when considering whether your elderly loved one needs […]
Four Tips for Helping Your Senior to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
If your elderly family member is diabetic or even pre-diabetic, keeping her blood sugar levels within certain ranges is really important for her overall health. There are quite a few things that she can try outside of medication that can help with that task. These ideas are ones that your elderly family member can put […]
When Should You Consider 24-Hour Home Care for Your Mom?
Sometimes, a few hours of home care are not enough. With 24-hour home care, your mom has around-the-clock caregivers. How do you know when it’s time? When Your Mom Is at Risk of Falling Many falls happen at unusual hours. Your mom needed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. She […]
Are These Really Healthy Habits?
As you are caring for your elderly loved one, you may come across health tips that you think will benefit your elderly loved one. However, it is important to know that there are some habits that people think are healthy, but they may not be as good as they seem. Knowing what these habits are […]
