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 snack. Poke holes in the fruit. Have 4 pieces [...]
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 business days. The CNA to CHHA conversion class is [...]
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 that you can help your loved ones maintain their [...]
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 you can keep yourself grounded and more present for [...]
Caregiver in Woolwich Township, NJ When you make the decision to become a family caregiver for your aging loved ones you are agreeing to devote a tremendous amount of time, effort, and energy to making sure that your aging loved ones' needs are met on a daily basis so that they can live a safe, comfortable, healthy, and happy lifestyle. This does not mean, however, that you do not also have other needs [...]
Caregivers in Mt. Laurel, NJ When you first accept the responsibility of being a family caregiver for an elderly relative, you're probably able to juggle everything. Then suddenly you realize you're forgetting appointments or little tasks here and there. But is it really possible to take care of your loved one, your family, your job, and everything else that you have to keep track of? The good news is that getting and [...]
Homecare in Cherry Hill, NJ The decision to become a family caregiver for your elderly parents is not one to be taken lightly. Fulfilling the daily physical, mental, emotional, and other needs of aging adults requires a tremendous amount of time, energy, and effort, and can have a lasting impact on your life. Before you make this type of decision and dive into your role as a caregiver, it is essential that you [...]
Elderly Care in Woolwich Township, NJ One of the greatest challenges of your elderly care plan for your aging loved ones is keeping them safe. Protecting the safety of seniors is a vital component of successful aging in place, but household hazards and personal risk factors can change rapidly, putting your seniors at risk of serious injuries and other problems. Performing occasional checks throughout the home to identify risks and find ways [...]
Home Care in Woolwich Township, NJ Perhaps your father has been going through numerous health challenges in recent years. At 75, living alone, you worry about his well-being. As a result, and especially since you only lived a few minutes away from him, you took it upon yourself to check in with him on a daily basis. That may be fine in some situations, but as people age and their physical capabilities diminish [...]
Senior Care in Turnersville, NJ Dessert is just about everybody's favorite part of dinner, but just because your elderly loved ones look forward to a sweet indulgence after their main meal does not mean that they cannot also get some extra nutrition along with their treat. This elder care recipe is for a sweet and refreshing fruit pizza that takes advantage of the natural beauty and candy-like flavor of fresh fruit combined [...]
