The Many Benefits of In-Home Care
October 1, 2022
Like many seniors, my 94-year-old father always says that he doesn’t want to be a burden on his family, but at the same time, he
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Like many seniors, my 94-year-old father always says that he doesn’t want to be a burden on his family, but at the same time, he
The multitude of benefits of exercise are clear, but what is not as well recognized is that exercise for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other
If you set a resolution for yourself back in January to work out more this year, hopefully you’re continuing to stick with it! Adding more
Eating can be difficult for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. They may have difficulty feeding themselves, resist being fed, don’t recognize
COVID-19 cases in assisted living facilities and nursing homes were devastating, as the virus spread like wildfire throughout our most vulnerable population who had been
Recovery from an operation takes time, especially for seniors. Not only do older bodies take longer to mend, but there are further factors that need
An essential skill for family and professional caregivers is knowing how to prevent and cope with anger and aggression in those with dementia. If you feel
Take a moment to close your eyes and visualize yourself like this: You have spent most of your life taking care of and assisting others
It’s not a part of senior personal care that’s as commonly talked about as other aspects of daily hygiene, but is important to keeping older
The great majority of older individuals choose aging at home for a lifetime, rather than making a move to an assisted living facility or nursing
Home is where we can truly relax and be ourselves, and that’s just part of why so many older adults make the choice to continue
On May 3, 2022, we published a blog titled The Music Is Still There: How Caregivers Can Harness the Restorative Powers of Music Therapy. Because
Meeting the care needs of an older or disabled loved one is a physically, psychologically, and emotionally strenuous undertaking, and it’s crucial for family caregivers
How Caregivers Can Harness the Restorative Power of Music Therapy When the world shut down in March of 2020, for a while live music stopped,
Serving as caregiver for an aging loved one, though incredibly fulfilling, can also cause an elevated degree of caregiver stress. The around-the-clock pressure of addressing