Questions Your Home Care Agency Should be Able to Answer | Senior Care
The decision to hire an in-home care provider for yourself or a loved one is a big deal. This is due to the fact that a home care agency is responsible for the health, safety, and well being of an individual. The caregiver that is assigned to a senior citizen quickly becomes a major […]
How to Make Seniors Smile During Holidays | Dealing with Holiday Depression
Holidays for seniors can be difficult, especially if they are living in an assisted community. Festivities they used to be able to enjoy, may have become too difficult or strenuous for them now. That said, the holidays are all about family and spending quality time with each other. It is important to include your senior […]
Top Caregiver Recruitment & Retention Checklist
Statistics indicate that the demand for senior care is set to grow in the coming years thanks to the rising elderly population. Senior citizens have unique needs, which include social and personal care. The services are readily provided in assisted living facilities, nursing homes and in-home care services. For caregivers, emphasis is always on providing […]
How Working as an In-Home Caregiver Changed My Life for the Better
Lessons in compassion, care and perseverance can be taught best through life experiences. And for me, I learned these lessons best in the more than four years that I worked as an in-home care provider. While I no longer work as a nursing assistant, the lessons that I learned providing senior care translate into […]
Top Assistive Devices to Keep Seniors on Their Feet
It’s inevitable: As we age, assistive devices and in-home medical equipment may be required in order to continue our activities of daily living (ADLs). Although some of these tools will be recommended by a doctor, there are several assistive devices you can invest in if you see that range of motion, stability, mobility, or overall […]
Top 10 Immune System Boosters for Seniors | Senior Cold Care
Well, it’s officially that time of year again. Cold season. This can be a scary time, especially for senior citizens who are more susceptible to infections. Did you know, a single cold virus can have 16 million offspring within the course of a day?! And the last thing you want is to be stuck in […]