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Caregiver Home Safety Checklist
Falls are the leading cause of death, injury, and hospital admissions among the elderly. The CDC reports that one out of every four Americans aged 65 and older falls annually. Of the 36 million falls that happen annually in this age group, more than 8 million result in a broken hip or head trauma.
10 Tips for Incontinence Caregiving
The key to managing incontinence is being prepared, empathetic, and adopting the "matter-of-fact" attitude used by nurses to reduce embarrassment.
How To Handle Challenging Dementia Behavior
One of the biggest struggles of dementia caregiving is challenging behavior. The most common advice is, "Don't take it personally." And while this advice is correct, it is understandably tough when it is your loved one or spouse.
How Home Health Care Reduces Bathing Battles For Dementia Caregivers
While many caregivers brave stage five on their own, eventually, hygiene and other daily battles become very difficult to manage alone.
Seven Stages of Dementia
Dementia is a general term for a decline in [...]
10 Ways to Help A Caregiver During The Holidays
If you are visiting a loved one providing primary care, we have offered ten ways you can help lift the load while you are in town.
Six Major Challenges for Family Caregivers
Caregiving can be an isolating and challenging experience. Family caregivers spend over 24 hours each week caring for a loved one, although some reports show over 40 hours in total caregiving duties.
Ten Ways To Help Seniors During The Holiday Season
The holidays are a great opportunity to spend extra time with senior loved ones and get a clear picture of their needs. The most precious gift we can give our elderly loved ones is our time. Spending extra time with seniors opens the door for honest conversations about health and daily needs. Even when seniors have difficulty being honest, family members can use the checklists below to determine whether or not it’s time for home health care. By simply spending more time in your loved one’s home and observing them in everyday life, you have a better chance of catching early signs of dementia or noticing changes that are signs of significant health or physical challenges.
How To Include Seniors In Halloween Activities
Are you searching for ways to include a senior loved [...]
Hurricane Ian Resources for Dementia Caregivers
If you are in immediate danger, call 911! [...]
Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures, 2022
What is Alzheimer's? Alzheimer's is the most common cause [...]
How To Include Seniors In Fall Activities
We don’t have orange and red leaves falling in Florida, [...]
How To Help Seniors That Won’t Admit They Need Assistance
Have you noticed a senior loved one's home is [...]
Why Dementia Caregivers Choose Home Health Care
Alz.org tells us that more than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care [...]
Caregiver’s Guide To Home Health Care
Are you taking care of a loved one from home? [...]
10 Ways To Keep Your Senior Loved One Safe At Home
Are you nervous about a senior loved one being home [...]
10 Ways To Combat Caregiver Burnout
Roughly 1 in 3 adults provide care to other adults [...]
Identify Stroke Symptoms | Act FAST
May is stroke awareness month. Below are signs and symptoms [...]
Are you at the end of your rope with dementia care?
Do you care for a loved one with dementia from [...]
How Seniors Can Manage Multiple Health Conditions At Home
According to the American Geriatrics Society, many seniors take over [...]
How to Celebrate Easter with Seniors
Holidays are an opportunity to connect with senior loved ones! [...]
How To Help A Loved One with Sundowners
Over 40 million Americans struggle with long-term, chronic sleep disorders. [...]
What should I do if my elderly parent won’t bathe?
Have you noticed an elderly loved one is no longer [...]
Five Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Seniors
Valentine's Day can be tough for a senior that has [...]
New Year Home Safety Evaluation For Seniors
Do you have a senior loved one still living at [...]
