Home Health Care’s Psychological Advantages
Home health care can provide options to improve mental health in seniors, reduce hospital readmissions, and manage chronic diseases.
How to Keep Seniors Hydrated During the Warm Summer Months
As the unprecedented Summer Heat Wave of 2021 proved, even those living in the Pacific Northwest are not immune to dangerously-high temperatures and oppressive humidity levels. As an informal caregiver, helping an aging senior loved one stay hydrated, safe, and healthy all summer long is possible by taking these steps.
How to Find the Best Home Care Agency
With over 450,000 companies out there, choosing the best home care agency for your aging loved one can be challenging –- notably when it’s being done from a distance. Using these tips will help ensure that special senior in your life receives the nurturing they deserve.
5 Benefits of Elderly In-Home Care
Anyone who has been the recipient of quality home health care can probably identify five or more benefits of receiving care from a home care agency, but for anyone who is just beginning to consider the possibility, and especially when you cannot reside with your parent, this discussion may help you to decide.
How to Balance a Loved One’s Safety and Dignity
If you find yourself feeling that it’s easier just to “do it yourself” when it comes to your parent’s daily activities and safety, don’t be too hard on yourself. It shows how much you care. But, you also want to maintain a healthy balance between keeping them safe and having them maintain their dignity.
Top 5 Tips for Getting the Best Caregiving Help
Now that your loved one has agreed to receive help from a caregiver, you want the find the best caregiving help you can for them. Their caregiver is going to play a prominent role in their life, and yours; not just anyone will do. Here are five tips to help you get the best caregiving help for your loved one.
Safely Managing the Transition from Hospital to Home
Helping a family member transition from a hospital to home can also be stressful, particularly for the person assuming responsibility for the transition. Making arrangements for the care of a loved one can prompt a range of emotions, including nervousness and fear.
Your Loved One Needs In-Home Care: How to Assess
Sometimes it’s obvious that an older adult needs help. However, often changes happen gradually, making it challenging for a family member to decide if it’s time for a loved one to receive home care. Here are a couple of ways you can assess if your loved one needs in-home care.
How to Improve Sleep for Older Adults
What are some of the things that prevent older adults from getting the sleep they need, and what can be done about it?
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