If you live an hour or more away from your aging loved one who needs help, you can probably consider yourself a long-distance caregiver. Even
Even if a loved one agrees that they can no longer live alone, the transition to your home or assisted living will probably seem more
I have a single friend who is the sole family caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately,
November is National Home Care & Hospice Month. We invite you to join us in honoring the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and
In his 90s, my dad always needed someone to take him to a Dr. visit, not only because he couldn’t drive, but because he couldn’t
Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type, affecting
Dakota Home Care is proud to announce that one of our skilled nurses, Ardys Olson, RN, has reached a milestone of 50 years dedicated to
Even though spring flowers are starting to bloom, cool, rainy or even sunny spring days still can bring on feelings of sadness, depression and a
If you are the oldest daughter living in the same city as an aging parent, the chances are very high that your family will expect
When you or a loved one can no longer drive or move around outside the home safely, a myriad of challenges present themselves. Who will
No matter how old we get, most of us still feel young inside. It’s hard to imagine that, if we live long enough, some of
When loved ones die, we expect family members, especially those who were their caregivers, to go through a grieving process. Because professional caregivers are paid