Whether you’re just starting out as a caregiver or you’ve been doing this job for some time, you might realize that you need support from time to time. In any job, there are going to be challenges. You might have questions to which you can’t find the answers. There may be unique situations that arise that you need to find a solution to. There could be any number of reasons why you may [...]
Benefits of Healthy Snacks for Seniors Eating healthy, nutritious snacks helps to keep the muscles, bones, and organs strong. Foods rich in vitamins work to fight illness and give the immune system a boost. Eating the right foods reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, bone loss, anemia, and cancer. When providing elder care, it is important to encourage healthy eating. Eating essential nutrients is important for the [...]
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and that means it’s an important thing to consider when it comes to senior care. Glaucoma is a condition that affects the eyes and can cause a gradual loss of sight. It’s a degenerative condition in which pressure increases within the eye and begins to damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve is what carries the signals (the things that we see) to the brain to be interpreted, [...]
When it comes to showing appreciation for a caregiver, there are many ways that we can do it. It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about a live in home care provider, someone who only stops by a couple of times a week, or someone who is family to the elderly patient, caregivers deserve appreciation. The reason why it’s so important to show appreciation to these men and women who sacrifice, who give up [...]
Whether the colder days of winter are upon us or the sunny days of summer are in full bloom, there are year-round activities that can help keep any senior"s days fun-filled. You and the kids can provide hours of outdoor or indoor activities to enjoyably pass the time. At the same time you are enjoying laughter and quality time with your loved ones, you will also be stimulating your parent or grandparent mentally, [...]
The holidays are traditionally the most enjoyable time of the year. Families around the world anticipate spending quality time with each other. Often, elderly family members are not included in these activities because of the inability to participate. Family members may find difficulty incorporating them into the celebration activities. However, elder care companions can assist in making the holidays joyous for everyone. How Can Elder Companions Help? Elder care companions can help by [...]
There are many different home care services that can be provided to your loved one. Some of these include meal preparation, companionship, light housekeeping, and even live-in home care services. One type of home care service that you may be interested in for your loved one when they need a little bit of extra help, but can still live on their own includes transportation services. You may have noticed that the driving of [...]
Are there limits to what live in care for seniors can or should do to support your elderly loved one? Absolutely. Sometimes, though, it’s difficult to understand or realize that. You think that since this person is getting ‘free room and board’ (which they’re not, they’re earning it, often 18 hours a day or more), that they should be able to do anything that you need done in your mother’s or father’s home. [...]
Is there any difference between providing elderly care in Mt. Laurel NJ for a single person or a couple? In truth, there is a bit of a difference. In most cases, elder care services that are hired to come into the home of a married couple, for example, will be focused on the care of one of the individuals more than the other. This is usually due to the fact that health declines, [...]
Hemorrhoids are a painful and embarrassing problem that’s not uncommon in the elderly population. Caring for a senior with hemorrhoids requires patience and also the use of some of the helpful hemorrhoid products that have been designed to reduce the pain associated with this condition. They also increase the comfort of the elderly person and promote sanitary hygiene. Sometimes the minor home health care duties fall to the relatives. Other times, a senior [...]
