At Dakota Home Care, we are not only honored to provide our clients with exceptional in-home care services, we also take pride in providing a meaningful work environment for our
We all want what’s best for those we love. But in many cases, we may not know what care services are best or what care equipment might be helpful or
Managing the various doctors’ appointments, treatments, tests, medications, lifestyle adjustments, and more is all in a day’s work for the many seniors living with health conditions. According to the Centers
The first and only medication that could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 7, 2021.
Even though the number of COVID-19 cases is dropping and there are fewer hospitalizations and deaths, the virus is still out there. If you and your loved ones were careful
Maintaining good oral and dental health can get more and more complicated as your loved one ages. At the same time, senior oral health becomes more and more important, and
As loved ones or patients who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia slowly lose the ability to plan, initiate and complete even simple things to keep busy and engaged,
The Mystery of Sundowner’s Syndrome I had my first experiences with Sundowner’s Syndrome when I was the primary family caregiver for my Dad. In his 90s and experiencing increasing short-term-memory
Dakota Home Care is expanding our service offerings to include two new programs: the Residential Habilitation program and the Community Support Services program. Erica Muchow, RN, BSN, Program Director at
Most of us think we know when an aging loved one should stop driving, but most elderly people think they still can drive safely, and they strongly resist giving up
“Diet” and “exercise” are typically buzzwords we’re all thinking about this time of year. After the excesses of the holidays, they are on a list of New Year’s Resolutions for
Many seniors are not eating a balanced diet as they age, whether they live on their own, with family or in a senior living facility. Seniors who live alone are
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, “Social Isolation” has become a buzz word often thought to be equivalent to loneliness. However, during and after the winter holidays the elderly may have reasons
November is National Family Caregivers Month. It’s a little known designation that we at Dakota Home Care are publicizing in honor of all our awesome healthcare professionals, as well as
Loved Ones Are Safer & Happier During COVID-19 with DHC In-Home Care When her adult daughter died recently of cancer, my 90-year-old sister-in-law lost her support system. She was
