How Caregivers Ease Hospital-to-Home Transitions | Professional Caregiving
When a loved one is hospitalized, the main focus of the family is being there for their loved one to make their treatment and recovery time in the hospital the best and most effective it can be. Spending time with the patient to help ease their stress, alleviate their fears, and provide for their practical […]
Home Health Care and Non-Medical Home Care Services | What are the Differences?
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 […]
When Seniors Say No to In-Home Care | Ways to Introduce Care to Seniors
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 […]
6 Ways to Make Funeral Planning Easier
Finding yourself lost, searching for the answer to: How to make funeral planning easier? Planning for a funeral can be a uncomfortable and daunting task, but it is an important part of life to consider as you grow older. An unexpected death can occur at any time, so it is necessary to prepare for funeral […]
You Can Prevent Elder Fraud By Getting Rid of Junk Mail
Junk mail, spam emails and telemarketing calls can be a heavy burden for older adults. As people age, their natural ability to make decisions begins to decline. The pile of mail in the mailbox becomes difficult to sort. The offer that is too good to be true gets harder to turn down. The dining room […]
Help for Long Distance Family Caregivers | Tips for Caregivers
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 […]