The Rising Trend Toward Aging in Place: How In-Home Care Can Help
The combination of the aging of the baby boom generation and longer life expectancies are driving up the number of people 65 years old or older in the U.S. According to the…
The Silent Signs of Emotional Abuse in Elder Care
Everyone at some time has noticed friends, family and workmates withdraw from social contact, allow personal grooming to slip by the wayside, cringe at a raised voice or look blank when addressed…
Memory Care You can Use to Connect with Your Loved One
When an older family member struggles with memory loss and dementia, we often lose the ability to communicate with them in a way that is satisfying to both of us. Although there…
Caregivers Home Care: Why the Elderly May Refuse Help
As a person ages, they may find it difficult to let go and allow others to assist them. Whether it is pride, stubbornness, or just a desire to do for themselves as long…
Hiring an Aide: Home Care Agency or “Gray Market?”
Most older people who cannot live alone prefer to remain in their homes. That makes sense; it is where their things are, where they know the neighbors and where their memories are…
Home Care Agencies Protect against Elder Abuse
In a recent news article posted on September 27, 2014, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced that “elder abuse is on the rise,” most commonly in the form of financial abuse. Only…
Alzheimer’s care: Benefits of At-Home Care
А diagnosis оf Alzheimer's disease саn devastate аnу family аnd саusе а major upheaval оf thе family dynamic. Ноwеvеr, mоrе families today аrе opting for Alzheimer's care fоr thеіr loved оnеs аt…
Dementia Care: How to Know When Help is Needed
If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia it can be difficult to determine if it is still safe for them to live independently. Often family members worry…
An In- Home Assessment by Your Local Home Care Agency Can Point Out Safety Issues in the Home
Aging brings with it not only mobility issues, but an increased susceptibility to falling and sustaining severe injuries. This means that it is absolutely critical that your aging loved ones live in…
