Caring for people who suffer from obesity is not a complex task because of the weight gain itself, but mostly because of some of the associated medical conditions that can affect bigger people. Mobility issues in a person of any weight can complicate the home care provider’s task. On top of that, heart disease, high… Continue Reading Personalized Home Care Options for Individuals who are Obese
For anyone with an adult loved one with disabilities, your number one priority is always their quality of life. It can be hard to consider sharing their care with someone outside of the family, but there are plenty of key benefits of home care for adults with disabilities that can make it a smart choice… Continue Reading 5 Benefits of Home Care for Adults with Disabilities
Mental health is a vital consideration for caregivers and their recipients of care. Clinical depression can take a toll on both the individual sufferers and those who are caring for them. What is clinical depression? Clinical depression may continue on for a matter of years, severely reducing the person’s ability to lead an average, functional… Continue Reading Home Care Options Abound for People Suffering from Depression
Living with cataracts can be difficult for both the individual and their loved ones, but understanding more about cataracts and how they can be treated is the first step to getting more control over the condition. Read on to explore the facts about cataracts. What are cataracts? A cataract is a condition in which the… Continue Reading Caring for Someone Living with Cataracts
ESRD (end-stage renal disease) affects one in 1,000 people in the United States. Some 19 million Americans are thought to be at varying stages (1 to 5) of chronic kidney disease. Renal failure can be acute or chronic and greatly affect a person’s quality of life. While most people recover from acute renal failure with… Continue Reading Home Care for Diabetes and Renal Failure
Diabetes is a common disease in which the body cannot adequately produce a hormone called insulin. This results in elevated glucose levels and an abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates. Diabetics must routinely measure their blood sugar and carefully manage their diets and medications. A personal care assistant or home health aide can be helpful in managing… Continue Reading Diabetes Home Care Guide
We’ve previously written about how to help seniors adjust to using new technologies. Besides practicing patience, it’s important to minimize a lot of techy jargon when teaching seniors how to use their smartphones or other devices. Today’s blog goes a bit deeper and explores two technological advances that could make life easier for your senior… Continue Reading Tips for Helping Seniors Use Technology
Talking to your aging parents about accepting in-home care can be one of the toughest conversations you will ever have. If you’ve started to worry about your loved one living alone at home, it might be time to broach the subject of enlisting in-home senior care services. How will they react? What happens if they… Continue Reading How to Talk to a Loved One About Home Care
Receiving your home care service plan is required by law before you can begin at-home care. A service plan is a documented agreement between your homecare provider, your caregiver, and you. It includes important details pertaining to the hours of homecare services your caregiver can provide you; the type of homecare services you need (according… Continue Reading What Is a Home Care Service Plan?
One of the biggest challenges that caregivers face in their line of work is burnout. Caregiver burnout is a serious problem as it not only impacts the mental and physical wellbeing of family caregivers but also the ability to perform at their job. This week we’d like to discuss why respite care may be a… Continue Reading How Respite Care Helps Cure Caregiver Burnout