Aging Parents: How to Talk about Help in the Home
It can be a challenge to take care of aging parents. Many times, they want to remain independent and refuse additional help. How do you get an aging parent to accept that a little extra help around the home would make everyone’s life easier? Depending on your relationship with your parents, convincing an older person […]
Home Care: What’s the Difference?
Older adults want to stay at home. Nearly 90% of seniors want to stay at home as they age, making home care services of all kinds necessary to support safety and independence. When you are considering services to help an aging loved one stay at home, get familiar with the services that are available. Also, […]
Options in Private Home Care Services
Home is where they want to be. We hear it repeatedly from aging seniors and who can blame them? Home is familiar and comfortable, and – it seems as far as they’re concerned – it is up to us to make it safe. With private home care services, it is possible to stay home longer. […]
Respite Care: You Deserve a Break
Have you ever met a primary caregiver who could use a break? Or rather, have you ever met one who didn’t need some time away? A respite from day-to-day responsibilities, particularly when caring for an aging parent or disabled spouse, can feel like an unrealistic option for a primary caregiver. For example, the unique situation […]
Dementia: Helpful Hints for Daily Life
When someone we love is diagnosed with dementia, we are all living with dementia. It can be a scary and confusing time as everyone learns to adjust. You may want to learn all you can about the disease and what to expect. But most of all, you want to discover how to live with dementia […]
Summer Nutrition for Seniors
There is no getting around it – it is HOT here in Florida. Nutrition and hydration are an important focus for everyone, particularly for seniors. Fresh, healthy food can be expensive but good menu planning can make eating right affordable. Not sure what food to prepare to help beat the heat? Keeping healthy snacks on […]
3 Risks to Avoid with Private Duty Care
Moving into a senior living community is a big decision. It is hard to know when a move is needed, much less when to bring up the subject. Seniors prefer to age at home, but sometimes that is complicated by health issues and safety concerns. Adult children struggle to find the right time to talk […]
3 Ways Private Home Care Saves the Day
Aging comes with a unique set of challenges. Life happens and rolling it with it can be a series of struggles and changes. Bringing up private care in the home might be an uncomfortable conversation, but staying at home without safety precautions? That’s definitely a non-starter. Women are leaving the workforce to care for aging […]
15 Ways Private Duty Care Makes Magic Happen
Private duty care is an unwritten story that follows a different path for each senior who chooses to accept it. From companionship to total assistance with all the activities that fill the day, a private duty caregiver is more than just a person who provides care. They are the bridge to a sense of normalcy […]
Private Duty: 5 Steps to Senior Safety at Home
At the end of 2021, the Census Bureau reported that more than 55 million Americans are age 65 or older. Florida also happens to be one of the most populated by these senior citizens, sharing one-fourth of these older Americans with California and Texas. Most of these people want to age in place, but providing […]