How to Deal With Alzheimer’s and The Memory Loss of a Loved One
Caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s can often be frustrating and emotionally taxing. Some of the following tips may help you learn how to deal with the disease and make things easier for everyone involved. Every situation is unique, and finding what works for you and your loved one may take some time…
Read MoreHow to Prep for Private Home Care
Home care makes your life safer and easier, but preparation can help create a safe and welcoming environment to reduce stress and make the transition to private home care run more smoothly. A vital element of this process is assessing existing risks, identifying what needs to be improved and determining ways to prevent your loved…
Read MoreTransferring Responsibility of Finances from Elderly to Family Member When Contemplating In-Home Care
There are many things to consider when contemplating in home care for a loved one. Taking charge of his or her finances can be a daunting task, but these three things can help the process run more smoothly. 1 Create A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Also referred to as a medical power…
Read MoreElderly Enemies: Falls and Medications
At Home Care Book, we provide assistance with daily activities and fall prevention so our elderly clients can continue to live independently in their own home. This is sometimes referred to as “aging in place.” To age in place is not as easy as it sounds. According to The United States of Aging Survey conducted…
Read MoreTransitioning Back Home From A Hospital Stay
Most seniors are ready to go home after a long stay at the hospital, inpatient rehabilitation facility or skilled nursing facility. Perhaps, you are reading this while you or an elderly loved one is currently at the end of a long stay at one of these facilities. It’s great when you learn that you have…
Read MoreHospice and Home Health and Home Care. Oh my!
For seniors and their families, understanding the difference between hospice, home health and home care may not be frightening, but it can be overwhelming. The below statements are both correct and incorrect: Mom is going home with home health so she already has a home care service provider. Dad is on hospice, but hospice isn’t…
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