Caring for Seniors with Dementia Dementia is a progressive disease, which will require increased care over time. As a caregiver, it can be daunting for you to provide the right kind of senior dementia care that your loved one needs. With professional support from Home to Stay Senior Care Services, you can handle the practical challenges that are associated with elderly dementia care. All of our caregivers working with our dementia clients [...]
Goodbye 2021, it was an interesting year for all of us. The coronavirus was still very much with us throughout 2021 and it does not look like it is going away anytime soon. A Lookback at 2021 We at Home to Stay have been affected by COVID on multiple fronts, most tragically with the loss of clients that have fallen ill to the virus. I have distinct memories of our clients and [...]
Rothkoff's 4th Annual Elder Care Symposium Home To Stay had the opportunity to attend and participate in the Rothkoff Law Firm's 4th Annual Elder Care Symposium. It was a virtual event held on Thursday, October 21st, that was full of useful information and engaging speakers. Event Wrap-Up The keynote address was given by Dr. Jason Karlawish, who is the co-director of the Penn Memory Center. Dr. Karlawish recently published a book titled [...]
October Marks the Start of Long-Term Care Planning Month When I think of long-term care planning, the first thing that comes to mind is geriatric care managers (GCMs). Geriatric Care Managers are mainly social workers or licensed nurses who help identify your family’s needs and how to meet those needs. These trained professionals play an extremely vital role in long-term care planning. A good analogy to describe how families can work together [...]
Home To Stay University We are excited to announce that Home To Stay University will be returning! At Home To Stay University, we trained our own home health aides, and it was a wonderful way to start a relationship with our caregivers. It enabled us the opportunity to choose which caregivers we wanted for our agency and more importantly - which ones we did not want. Still being in the grip of [...]
Assuming the role of caretaker for a family member with Alzheimer’s is no easy task. As you may have heard before, the condition of individuals diagnosed with dementia progressively worsens over time, which only adds to the caregivers’ responsibilities. What many caregivers often forget is that they don’t have to do it alone – taking the time for caregiver self-care can improve the well-being of both caregiver and those affected by dementia or [...]
Yearly Checkups for Seniors August 11th is Annual Medical Checkup Day, a day to recognize the significance of yearly checkup visits – especially for aging loved ones. Now that Medicare covers most of the tests and examinations that should be performed during these appointments, there is no excuse for not having a thorough annual medical checkup. Scheduling at least a once-a-year checkup ensures that you will have a baseline to compare your [...]
Social isolation in seniors is a very real issue – even before the pandemic.... As human beings, we are social animals and have relied on our social networks for survival throughout time. As we age, these social networks contract for various reasons – including but not limited to: organic reasons (longtime friend/spouse passed away); intentional (do not like their political views); misunderstandings; lack of energy required to maintain relationships; etc – leaving [...]
The Sandwich Generation Taking on the responsibility of caring for multiple generations of family members from young to old is a stressful and taxing task, emotionally and financially. These individuals are commonly known as the “sandwich generation”, stuck ‘sandwiched’ between their parents, children, and – for some – even grandparents. Financial Toll The number of members in the sandwich generation is growing rapidly year to year, and so is the financial burden [...]
Summer Safety for Seniors Summer months, along with warmer weather, are just around the corner. It’s a time to get outside and have fun, adventure, and get some much-needed relaxation. Unfortunately for senior adults and their caregivers, this can also be a stressful time because of the dangers of heat, humidity, and sun exposure. As we continue to age, we become more susceptible to these conditions, making it harder to enjoy the [...]
