Home Health Care and Non-Medical Home Care Services: Is There A Difference? If you’re in the sometimes difficult position of needing to provide home care for your aging parent or loved one, you may be faced with a plethora of choices and unfamiliar terms, such as: Long term care Skilled care nursing In home […]
Convincing aging or elderly loved ones to accept in-home care services can quite often be a huge challenge, especially those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Many seniors, like anyone else much younger, greatly value the concept of self-reliance and full independence. An in-home care service can take away these value markers for a senior-aged […]
With the continued aging of the population and the desire many people have to age in their own home, long-distance caregiving is becoming more important. Many people think of caregiving as something that must be done day in and day out alongside the aging individual. In fact, many people act as caregivers while living an […]
Daily living for seniors is chock-full of small moments. There are moments of joy, moments of reflection, and sometimes, moments of adventure. Inevitably, there are even frustrating moments, usually resulting from limitations. It’s common for everyday tasks to become a little more difficult as people age, and if you are less seasoned, you should strive […]
Each New Year brings certain law changes; sometimes, these impact seniors and caregivers and sometimes, they don’t. Many are confused over what has changed and what has not changed in the tax code for 2019. We will investigate how the government will tax medical expenses going forward. Are there any new tax deductions for caregivers? […]
Seniors have lived full robust lives in a world and society very different from today. As you are now retired and gotten older, you have now found ordinary household tasks rather difficult and even impossible or dangerous. You may feel your strong independent lifestyle threatened. The ability to stay as independent as possible is […]
As your senior loved one ages, you may find yourself in need of long term care services. Unfortunately, in-home care or assisted living opportunities may seem cost-prohibitive. How can you provide quality care for your senior loved one without breaking your budget? As it turns out, Home Life senior care may be affordable than you […]
Finding the right type of caregiver for your elderly or disabled loved one can be a challenging and intensive process, and you may not know where to begin. So, what does what does caregiver mean? A caregiver is someone who assumes the responsibilities involved with the primary care for an individual who is no longer […]
Caring for an aging loved one, especially a relative with a serious illness or injury, is challenging and strenuous. Family members who are managing other responsibilities at the same time, such as raising a family or holding a job, may find it necessary to hire an assistant home helper. Hiring a caregiver for in-home help […]
