Senior Falls: Concerns Beyond Injuries - I will never forget the day my ninety-year-old grandmother called to say she had fallen. Fortunately, she didn’t require an ambulance, and, even more, thankfully, I was only a few minutes away from her apartment. However, she had hesitated to call. She was less concerned about being injured and more worried about what might happen next. Falls for older adults present unique challenges. … [Read more...]
Benefits of Becoming a Home Health Aide
Do you have a heart for helping others who are elderly or disabled; or perhaps physically or mentally challenged? Are you patient, organized, and interested in working in a field where employment prospects are excellent? If so, Home Health Aide might be the job for you! As a Home Healthcare Aide, your duties will vary depending on the needs of your client. Some patients will be confined to their own home while others may be mobile and need … [Read more...]
Finding Relief from the Emotional Stress of Being a Family Caregiver
Becoming a family caregiver to your senior loved one often happens slowly. It’s not usually a position that is planned or sought out. It might start with simply taking over your parents’ yardwork by cutting their grass and weeding their flower beds. In the winter, you shovel their walk. Next, you accompany them to the doctor, grocery store, and the pharmacy. Then you remind them to take their medicine. You call or stop in every day. While you … [Read more...]
Keep Yourself Young and Active with the Help of Homecare
Growing older has its advantages. Growing older means you have the wisdom to share a life of full of experiences. Growing older means you have a whole store of treasured memories. Growing older means you can enjoy senior citizen discounts at all your favorite restaurants! Growing older has its disadvantages, too. You may not have enough strength or energy to fix things up around the house. Some aspects of daily life may become a challenge for … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Help Your Aging Parents Stay at Home
You may have seen it coming for a long time. Or it may have happened suddenly through an accident or illness. One or both of your parents are at the point that they can no longer be safely independent in their home. Yet your parents insist that they would like to stay in their familiar surroundings in the home they have worked so hard to build. How can you help your parents stay in their home AND stay safe? Here are 9 ways to help your … [Read more...]