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When you have an elderly or special needs person living in your home, your days can seem to go on forever. Even though the days feel long, you feel that there simply aren't enough hours in the day to take care of everything you need to in a 24 hour period and have time left to take care of yourself. It is easy to run yourself ragged when you have someone depending on you. One thing I found to be my saving grace is the home care service that I hired to help me with my husband. Find out what a home care service can do to help you through these difficult days here on my blog.

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Helping Your Elderly Parent Make Their Home Safer
21 November 2016

When your parent starts to get into their older ye …

Home Health Care and Emergency Preparedness: Making Sure Your Loved One Is Safe
3 August 2016

Making the decision to use home health care can pr …

Dealing With Dementia: 2 Fun Activities
14 July 2016

Experts estimate that roughly 5 million Americans …

Reading The Fine Print In An Assisted Living Contract: 2 Things To Look For
14 April 2016

Experts estimate that more than 735,000 across the …

Communicating Effectively With A Parent Who Has Alzheimer's
15 January 2016

As your parent's Alzheimer's progresses, it will b …

Helping Your Elderly Parent Make Their Home Safer

21 November 2016
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When your parent starts to get into their older years, you might not think a nursing home is an appropriate place for them. They might seem comfortable in their own home and well enough to remain there, but in order to ease your mind and keep them safe, they may have to make some changes in the house. Here are some ways you can help your mom or dad to make their home a safer one. Read More 

Home Health Care and Emergency Preparedness: Making Sure Your Loved One Is Safe

3 August 2016
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Making the decision to use home health care can provide comfort for a loved one who doesn't want to move to an assisted-living community or nursing home. You will, however, need to make sure your loved one's home and caregiver are prepared in the event of an emergency. Here are a few things to consider as your family makes the transition to home health care. Put a Shelter Plan in Place Together Read More 

Dealing With Dementia: 2 Fun Activities

14 July 2016
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Experts estimate that roughly 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, making it the most common form of dementia in the United States today. Cognitive function decreases as Alzheimer's continues to develop, which can make engaging with a dementia patient difficult at times. Finding fun activities to participate in with a dementia patient can be a simple way to enhance the quality of his or her daily life. Read More 

Reading The Fine Print In An Assisted Living Contract: 2 Things To Look For

14 April 2016
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Experts estimate that more than 735,000 across the United States reside in a supported living program. If you are caring for a loved one, and their needs are beginning to outweigh your ability to provide constant care, you might be considering an assisted living situation. Here are two things that you should be looking for as you evaluate the contracts provided by these facilities in order to ensure that your loved one ends up in the right living situation long-term. Read More 

Communicating Effectively With A Parent Who Has Alzheimer’s

15 January 2016
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As your parent's Alzheimer's progresses, it will become more challenging communicating with them. Simple discussions will require more patience. Improve your communication with your parent as the disease progresses with these tips from senior care providers who specialize in Alzheimer's and dementia care. 1. Start a conversation only after you are calm. If you're frustrated by the traffic as you drive to see your parent, take a few minutes to calm down before you start up a conversation with them. Read More