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Why You Should Choose In Home Care Services

Seniors and people with illnesses come to a point when they are no longer capable of taking care of themselves. As a result, it is our responsibility as relatives and family members to offer the best care for them. We are not able to stay by our loved ones at all times due to our [...]

Helping Aging Parents Adjust to Home Care: 6 Tips

The process for transitioning into life with home care services can be intimidating. Your parents may resist a new caregiver, feel a loss of freedom, or may not think they need assistance. However, it is important to still have that conversation and be honest about why home care services really is the best move for [...]

Getting Help for Aging Parents: What You Need

As your parents get older, the stress and worry that comes along with taking care of them increases. While there are many ways to deal with the difficult situation, there is one thing you need to know about getting help for your aging parents.   Transparency is key.   Despite your unique experiences, situations, and [...]

Are Supplements Safe For Your Aging Parents?

When you’re young, taking herbal or sports supplements is of little or no consequence to you. When you start to get older, however, your body changes and the effects of these same supplements may change along with it.   Here are some things to consider:   Medications Photo By Shutterstock/Adul10   First off, it is [...]

By |2022-10-20T13:27:23+00:00September 29th, 2017|Categories: Caregiving|Tags: , , , |

10 Tips For When Elderly Parents Won’t Listen

You love them, but sometimes your elderly parents won’t listen to you, no matter how good your advice is. The fact of the matter is, there will always be a reason for their stubbornness and a way to navigate around it to get what needs to be done accomplished. The challenge here is finding out [...]

By |2024-07-26T19:38:06+00:00September 20th, 2017|Categories: Caregiving|Tags: , , , , , |

5 Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer’s Patient

While some Alzheimer’s patients are more lucid than others, communicating with anyone with Alzheimer’s requires a certain amount of knowledge, patience, and acceptance. By knowing certain tricks and tips that make this communication easier on both parties, you can learn how to successfully communicate with an Alzheimer’s patient. Read the following five tips for help [...]

How To Cheer Up Someone With Dementia

The unfortunate truth with many people living with dementia is that they will hit patches of depression over their condition from time to time. It is sad to see, but sometimes they will have days where the fog lifts and they realize that everything is not alright, and that takes a heavy emotional toll.   [...]

By |2024-07-26T19:39:03+00:00September 5th, 2017|Categories: Caregiving|Tags: , , , , |

5 Ways You Can Help Your Elderly Parents Socialize

Loneliness in the elderly population is all too common, but there are ways to help your elderly parents socialize and maintain their happiness! Whether you have thought about it or not, there are several ways to get your parents out and have them actually grow their group of friends.   Some ways we like include: [...]

By |2024-07-26T19:48:18+00:00August 31st, 2017|Categories: Caregiving|Tags: , , , , , |
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