Top Myths About Getting Older
If you are holding onto some of the top myths about getting older, like you’re doomed to a non-active, lonely lifestyle spent in a rocking chair in front of the TV every single day, it’s time to reconsider! The secret to healthy aging is understanding the facts and disproving the misconceptions to embrace a healthy, […]
Seniors and Diabetes: How Home Care Improves Diabetes Management
If you or a person you love is among the nearly 16 million older adults diagnosed with diabetes, you know full well how challenging the disease can be to manage. Between medications, changes in lifestyle, daily glucose tests, and so much more, diabetes management can feel overwhelming at times. And perhaps the most challenging hurdle […]
The Risk of Shingles: What Seniors Need to Know About the Disease and Its Vaccine
With so much press about the COVID-19 vaccines, it’s easy to lose focus on the other essential vaccinations for aging adults. But there is one in particular that is worthy of time in the public eye: the shingles vaccine. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an infection brought on by the same virus that causes chickenpox. […]
Understanding the Benefits of Home Care Services When a Loved One Is on Hospice Care
When an individual is approaching the end of life, comfort and quality care are vital. Families need to know that the person they love will get everything needed for a tranquil transition. Hospice care is indispensable during this time, and combining hospice with in-home care services helps to ensure that both the individual receiving care and […]
Understanding Your ALS Diagnosis and Learning How Home Care Can Help
Receiving an ALS diagnosis raises numerous questions and considerations, both for the individual diagnosed and those who love them. What causes ALS? What are the symptoms now – and what will they be in the future? Where can I turn for help? It is estimated that 30,000 people in the US are currently diagnosed with […]
Investing In and Financing Home Care Services
Living at home for a lifetime is the aim of nearly all seniors. Home is where we’re most comfortable. It is where memories have been and continue to be made. We’ve carefully built our environment at home according to our individual tastes and personality. Also, it’s where we have the independence to make all of […]
The Benefits of Home Care Following Heart Surgery
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can show your heart some TLC: figure out how to keep your heart in good condition, and find out the many benefits of home care if you’ve experience issues with your heart. Care for Your Heart These easy steps will help maintain heart fitness by keeping […]
Health Tips for Caring for a Senior Man
If your father, grandfather, or any other father figure appears to prefer doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he is in great company. The Cleveland Clinic recently surveyed men about this very topic and discovered that only ½ of those interviewed get routine examinations, and almost ¾ would prefer to clean the bathroom […]
Caring for Parkinson’s: The Middle Stages: Part 2 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis affects both loved ones and the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease advances is key to being ready for the changes in the future and to making life the best it can be each day. In our three-part series, we will be sharing what to anticipate during each […]
Home Care Agencies Help Families Overcome the Challenges of Long Distance Care
It is said that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but long distance care for aging parents might cause additional feelings: worry, concern, and helplessness, to mention a few. It is hard to understand just how your parents are doing through phone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are several actions you can take, […]