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Navigating the Emotional Journey of Transitioning to Home Care
As an in-home care agency committed to providing compassionate support for your loved ones, we understand that the decision to transition to non-medical home care can be emotionally challenging for families. While this choice is often made to ensure the safety and well-being of your cherished family member, it's natural to experience a range of emotions during this time. In this article, Home [...]
Breaking Down Barriers: How to Encourage the Special Needs Community to Participate in the Workforce
The Importance of Community Inclusion The inclusion and empowerment of individuals with special needs within the workforce is a crucial aspect of building an inclusive society. By providing opportunities for these individuals to participate in meaningful employment, we can enhance their quality of life as well as tap into a vast pool of talent and potential that often goes untapped. Encouraging the special [...]
Services for Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Home to Stay is very excited to add our new DDD service, supporting adults living with developmental disabilities. When I was a student at Rutgers, I started working part time as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at a residential facility for adults living with various types of developmental disabilities. I grew a lot as a person working with these individuals and really came [...]
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Living Space
When an elderly loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it can be overwhelming for both the patient and their family. As a caregiver, you want to do everything you can to ensure your loved one's safety and comfort, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. According to the Alzheimer's Association, six out of ten people living with dementia will wander, [...]
Caregivers in Marlton, NJ for Veterans
Senior Care Givers in Voorhees, New Jersey Thousands of NJ Clients since 1989 Independently Owned and Operated AlzBetter Coach on staff to work with families Get In Touch for A FREE Assessment You want your senior loved ones to feel safe, comfortable, and happy in their homes without sacrificing their independence. However, challenges such [...]
Caring for Aging Parents When Your Siblings Disagree
Caring for aging parents is an issue that can cause tension among family members. Even siblings who get along otherwise might bitterly disagree with each other when it comes to caring for a parent. If left unresolved, these disagreements can cause old resentments to flare up and turn into a full-blown conflict, which can worsen what might already be an extremely stressful situation. [...]
Telehealth: How It Can Make Your And Your Senior’s Life Easier
Telehealth means “healing at a distance.” It’s the mechanism that delivers patient-centered healthcare services remotely to individuals where they live. For people facing significant physical and financial barriers to access the healthcare support they need and deserve, this is a highly effective and accessible solution. How Does Telehealth Work? With Telehealth, you only need a computer or mobile device and a reliable Wi-Fi [...]
How To Take The Keys Away From Aging Parents
It's a misconception that parents automatically become worse drivers as they get older. Knowing this, if you have reason to believe that an elderly loved one can no longer drive effectively, putting their safety first is the right thing to do. While it's understandable if you are uncertain about what action to take, ignoring the warning signs that an elderly driver might be [...]
Realities of Family Caregiving
November is Family Caregiving Month, the perfect time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. There are an estimated 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the U.S. today - up almost 25% from 2015. We expect this number to continue to grow over the next decade. Seeing a loved one suffer, change, and not be the person you remember can be [...]
How Family Caregivers Benefit From Respite Care
Attending to the needs of an aging loved one is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging and exhausting. In many cases, caregivers may forget to take care of their own needs while carrying out family duties. This can lead to fatigue, burnout, and even discontent. A respite care program can provide several benefits to the one who needs care as well [...]
Upcoming Events
Home to Stay is proud to co-sponsor the Breakfast & FREE CEU Workshop at Stay Gold Cafe & Lounge on November 15th. ATTENTION SOCIAL WORKERS AND CASE MANAGERS IN OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES: Join us for breakfast and a free CEU workshop discussing "Transitions to Hospice Care: Meaningful Conversations about End of Life Issues." Location: Stay Gold Cafe & Lounge - 800 Main [...]
The Importance of Long-Term Care Planning
According to AARP data, about 53 million family caregivers—roughly one in every five Americans—provide unpaid care to their loved ones. The US Department of Health and Human Services estimates that nearly 70% of seniors will eventually require long-term care. The demand for services that provide care for the elderly will rise as this demographic trend unfolds. Healthy young people often find it challenging [...]
