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Bedsores: Symptoms and Prevention
Home Health Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ When a senior who is receiving elderly care spends most of their time in bed or a wheelchair, bed sores, or pressure sores, may develop. Bed sores are wounds to the skin caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. They usually develop on boney places on the body, such as the heels, hips, tailbone, or ankles. [...]
Quarterly Speaker Series on November 5th
November 5, 2015 at 3 pm Please join AlzBetter in welcoming Tom and Karen Brenner of Brenner Pathways to our quarterly speaker series. AlzBetter is excited to bring their expertise, knowledge and perspective to the AlzBetter Team. Tom and Karen will speak about engagement techniques for people with dementia and building connections between the care recipient and care partner (family - professional or [...]
Senior Care Checklists: Winter Weather Preparation
Senior Care in Woolwich Township, NJ Fall weather has settled in everywhere, which means that the chill of winter is just around the corner. Depending on where you live, it could be only a matter of a few weeks until you start experiencing full-on winter weather, including very low temperatures, snow, and ice. These weather conditions could be a major hazard for you, your [...]
Elder Care Fun: Mother-in-Law Day
Elder Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ Every May families around the country take the time to celebrate the women who made the family possible and who continue to do whatever they can to take care of the people who they love. Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity for you to tell your mother how much you love her, how much you appreciate everything [...]
Ask Annie Alzheimers
Dear Annie Alzheimers, I’m a caregiver who looks after an older gentleman with dementia who is confused and calls out for my entire shift. Why does he yell and call out when I am sitting right next to him? I have tried everything and nothing calms him down. Help me please, Exhausted with a headache Dear Exhausted with a headache, I’m sorry you are [...]
After School Programs and Fun Activities
From the desk of Suzette Hastings, Family Strengthening Counselor Are you looking for an after-school program for your child that has enriching qualities and doesn't just serve as a "babysitter," Urban Promise may be the answer. The Urban Promise organization has various activities and events throughout the academic year which include an annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Contest, Math Dare, Fishing Club, Thanksgiving [...]
Pass the time by making this all natural birdfeeder with your loved one.
Fall is a great time to watch the leaves change colors. Red bellied woodpeckers, blue jays, cardinals and gold finches are very active at this time too. Making a birdfeeder with your client is a great activity! You can use an orange or a grapefruit. Cut the fruit in half and carefully remove the edible fruit. Offer the fruit to your client for a [...]
Introducing Home to Stay University
Home to Stay would like to introduce Home to Stay University! We will be offering Certified Home Health Aide classes and Certified Nursing Assistant to Certified Home Health Aide Conversion classes this fall. Patricia Whittaker, RN, BSN will be our instructor. She will share over 30 years of nursing and teaching experience. The CHHA class is a 76 hours class held for 11 [...]
Caregiver Challenges: Helping Your Parents Cope with Chronic Pain
Caregivers in Turnersville, NJ You never want to think about your aging loved ones being in pain, but for many elderly adults, chronic pain is simply a reality of daily life. This means that finding ways to help your parents' manage this pain while still maintaining their independence and autonomy as much as possible should be a central focus of your caregiver efforts so [...]
Great Ways to Help Seniors Embrace Technology
Senior Care in Mt. Laurel, NJ In the fast paced world of today, most people get their information from the Internet. However, some seniors are still technology shy. What these seniors fail to realize is just how helpful the Internet can be in their daily life. Communicating with friends, shopping, reading the news, and finding information on anything that interests them is a great way to motivate [...]
5 Ways to Be More Present as a Family Caregiver
Caregivers in Cherry Hill, NJ Being a family caregiver is something that most wouldn't trade for the world. You love your elderly relative and want the best for him. But there are still times that life pulls you in many directions at once and you find yourself feeling out of step everywhere, even with your elderly loved one. Here are some ways that [...]
Elder Care Observances: Home Eye Safety Month
Elder Care in Turnersville, NJ It is often said that you only get one pair of eyes so you should take care of them. In keeping with that sentiment, take the opportunity this October to integrate taking care of your parents' eyes and protecting them from injury during Home Eye Safety Month. Each year a staggering Americans sustain in excess of 2.5 million eye [...]
