As we age and watch our loved ones grow older, we may often wonder how we and our loved
ones will be cared for. Instead of moving to a facility to receive care, many seniors choose to have the care come to them. This in-home care can lead to a happier, healthier way of life for us and our loved ones.
Our recent blog post covered some of the most important factors to take into consideration when looking into starting in-home care. In this follow-up blog, we discuss the different types of resources available for senior citizens, from the local community to the federal government.
For many senior citizens, taking care of their homes and themselves becomes more and more challenging as they grow older. In-home care can provide almost any sort of assistance you may want in your home.
Being a caregiver can be a difficult job, but it helps to set boundaries for yourself. Whether you’re caring for someone in your own home, or helping others outside of the family, the following tips will help you find the support and knowledge needed to be the best caregiver possible.
The start of a new year means many of us are setting resolutions we’re determined to meet throughout 2022. For seniors, who are at extra risk for certain conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, now is a great time to start seeking out a healthier lifestyle by focusing on two of the most important factors: diet and exercise.
To ensure you and your loved ones stay safe, warm, and merry this winter, we’ve put together the following list of some of the most common winter risks, and how to avoid or prevent them.
Providing care for an elderly, disabled, or sick loved one can be difficult. If the responsibility of being a caregiver is new to you, the following suggestions may help.
The primary goal of a professional caregiver is to provide the best possible care and the highest quality of life for the care recipient. Finding the right care seeker-caregiver match will put you well on your way to making this happen.
Aside from the typical winter activities like ice skating, sledding, or making snow angels, we’ve assembled a list of some of the best ideas for fighting cabin fever and keeping things fun for the whole family throughout the season.
Spending each day caring for the needs of another will take a toll on anyone over time. Eventually, you might wonder if now is the right time to bring in outside help to relieve some of the tasks you’ve taken on and enable you to step away from your position as “caregiver” and become the son, or niece, or sibling once again.
