Posts Tagged ‘elderly care’
Caregiver Companion: The Volunteer Experience
Care giving is an art that is highly needed in today’s time especially to people who are persistently ill and need the psychological support to get through every day. Caregivers are people who not only take care of your medicines and physical treatment but are also there for your mental support. Their job is to…
Read MoreWHAT IS IN-HOME RESPITE CARE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
CRUCIAL FACTS ABOUT IN-HOME RESPITE CARE “For family caregivers and home care professionals the welfare of older people being cared for in their homes is an important and challenging priority.” The psychological and physical well-being of those who look after their family members is equally important. That’s why, to facilitate primary caregivers, From The Heart…
Read MoreRESISTANCE TO CHANGE: DEALING WITH PARENTAL RESISTANCE TO CAREGIVING
6 TIPS TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO CARE “If you encounter the resistance of your elderly loved one to receive help, we can help you open discussions in a respectful and gentle manner.” As we grow older, most people want to stay in the comfortability of their own home. However, as people get older, dealing with day-to-day…
Read More24- HOUR IN-HOME CARE VS LIVE-IN CARE-WHICH CAN HELP?
WHAT’S THE BEST ELDERLY CARE CHOICE? “If you are exploring full-time care services for a loved one, weighing your options is important.” In fact, almost half of the citizens over the age of 60 needs assistance. When you’re faced with the decision to take care of the one you love, you have 3 choices. You can choose…
Read MoreHome Care Dangers: Senior Burns
In our day-to-day lives, we face many dangers and one of the most common and most probable is getting burnt or getting injured due to contact with fire or hot liquids and gases. Getting burnt due to electrocution is also a possible source of burn injuries. When we have home care services it will be…
Read MoreElder Care Tips for Dealing with Immobility
When you have an elder person in your home with limited immobility, it is a challenge to take care of them by yourself. A good home health care is the best option for both you and your aged parent or grandparent. It is a well-known fact that a large percentage of the aged adult population…
Read MoreHow a Home Care Provider Can Help Your Parents Maintain Their Dignity
When the aged person in your family was in the prime age, they are quite busy assisting others and contributing to your family and taking care of you and your siblings. But when they the reach their old age and face the consequences of aging they eventually need help from others to you and your…
Read MoreSenior Care Awareness: Itchy Skin
Skin problems occupy a major role in senior care and those involved in-home care assistance of aged people must know how to deal with various skin conditions caused due to advancing age. As your aged parents or grandparents become older there is excess water loss in the skin and they get into a condition called…
Read MoreSenior Care Awareness: Understanding the Risk for Falls
Falling and getting injured is a part of an elderly person’s life. Most of the home care solutions are requested for attending on seniors who are injured in a recent fall. The risk of falling and getting seriously injured is a real threat to the well being of elderly persons. Even in addition to the…
Read MoreWhy Do People with Alzheimer’s disease Wander?
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of mental condition that causes dementia in a senior patient. If you are a caregiver for an elderly patient you must know that they always tend to wander away from home. You must be very careful in watching them and take all precautions so that the person in your elder…
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