Have you been overwhelmed trying to provide a decent level of senior care for your mother? Do you find yourself running back and forth between taking care of your own family and making sure that she has everything she needs and is safe? It can be overwhelming, to say the least, but at some point, you’ll need to acknowledge the fact that it’s more than you can handle. So what do you do [...]
If you’re reached the point where you know your father can no longer take care of himself on his own, then you’re probably looking at several different options. One could be a nursing home, but unless his health is extremely poor, there are far better options to choose from. Assisted living facilities and in home health care services are some of the most economical and best for his physical as well as emotional [...]
Samantha was worried about her mother and father. A few months ago, her mother suffered a massive stroke that essentially left her bedridden. The doctors were elusive about whether she’s be able to get around on her own again someday, but at 76 years old, Samantha knew the reality of what awaited. Her father did too, but he was also 81 and had broken his hip two years earlier. Money was tight and [...]
There will come a time in the life of many adult children when they get that subtle feeling that it is soon time for their parents to get some help at home. This does not mean that they just need a housekeeper once or twice a week, but they need some real senior home services or even senior health care services. The signs might not be clear at first, but once you start [...]
Your elderly senior needs to have fun things to do to relieve boredom and combat stress. Crafts are often a very good outlet for seniors. A craft gives them an opportunity to use creativity and also make something beautiful and useful. As a home care provider, you can help your aging loved one to have some fun with crafts. Getting her children and grandchildren in on the craft can be quite enjoyable and [...]
Even when you think you’re doing everything right, your elderly adult can still get downhearted sometimes. You might not even know why. In fact you may have no idea whatsoever what’s causing your loved one to be sad and blue. Sometimes they will tell you; often they won’t. Maybe they don’t even know why they’re sad. So how can you cheer up someone who’s melancholy? Here are some ideas you can try. You [...]
A lack of self-esteem in the elderly person is more common than most people realize. Age brings a lot of changes with it, including losing some of the comforts that a person has enjoyed for many years: mobility, flexibility, good health, a career, etc. The good news is, as a caregiver in the senior care service profession, there are things you can do to help build up some self confidence in your elderly [...]
According to the dictionary a ritual is a procedure or way of doing something that we establish in our life. It could be for a religious or other reason. Little rituals help us feel connected to the sacred or important parts of our lives. Rituals done with family members such as sharing meals together, gives us a feeling of being connected. Elderly care providers and their aging loved ones can establish their own [...]
Aphasia is a language disorder. It comes from the ancient Greek word aphatos which means disturbance. What do we know about aphasia? There is dysfunction in specific regions of the brain which comprehend and formulate words into language. Patient has difficulty remembering words. May lose abilities to read, speak or write words. Visual language (for example sign language) is also affected Could be linked to brain damage Stroke is a common cause Head [...]
Here’s a riddle: What do June 24th, September 9th and November 14th all have in common? Answer: They all claim to be National Teddy Bear Day! Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and this could be one of those cases. When doing research on National Teddy Bear Day, it was unclear just which day belongs to the American favorite stuffed animal. We may never know which date is correct, but who can resist [...]
