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Benefits of Home Health Care

A couple of years ago, a dear friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke. After this sad event took place, my friend was no longer able to properly take care of himself. He couldn’t feed or bathe himself. Sadly, my beloved friend also couldn’t walk. After much discussion, his amazing family members decided not to place my friend in a nursing home. They hired home health care providers to meet his needs. These individuals showed my friend kindness and love while they helped him complete necessary tasks. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of hiring home health care providers to assist a sick family member.

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Try To Avoid These Emotions Upon Placing Your Elderly Parent In Assisted Living

Posted on December 29, 2016

When the time comes to begin looking for an assisted living facility for your elderly parent, you can be so devoted to the search that you fail to process your emotions about this big change in your lives. When you find the right facility and help your parent move in and get settled, you may slowly begin to experience some emotions related to this transition. Hopefully, the emotions that you experience will all be favorable — but in reality, you may also experience some challenging emotions that make you doubt the steps that you've just taken. [Read More]

Four Tips For Caring For A Loved One With Dementia

Posted on December 20, 2016

If you are caring for a loved one who is has dementia, even the simplest activities of daily living can feel complicated for them. This, in turn, can make caring for them frustrating for you. The relationship shift that occurs when an adult child cares for their elderly parent can also factor in. Here are some tips to help you and your loved one adjust to this season of life. [Read More]

Caring For A Loved One While On Vacation: 3 Things To Do Before You Leave

Posted on February 10, 2015

If you are leaving for vacation and you are worried about a friend or family member that you care for regularly, there are a few ways you can care for them while you are away. You can hire the help of professionals to make sure they are eating, exercising and staying in good medical condition while you are gone, and these professionals can check in with you if needed. Here are three things you want to consider. [Read More]

Overcoming Sleep Problems For Seniors: Causes And Solutions

Posted on November 11, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, seniors need just as much sleep as younger adults but often have a difficult time getting a good night's rest. This can result in sleep deprivation, fatigue, and a lowered immune system. It is possible to overcome sleep problems for seniors, but caregivers must first understand the cause of insomnia. Medication Medication should always be considered as a possible cause of insomnia for seniors. There are many medications that can cause insomnia that are commonly taken by seniors. [Read More]