Home Care & COVID-19 Concerns
Now more than ever, it’s hard to make the right [...]
Optimal Senior Care Solutions Care Protect
In response to the spread of COVID-19 caused by the [...]
Supporting the Safety of Clients and Caregivers
We’ve enhanced our protocols and policies to help mitigate [...]
Why Proper Medicine Storage is Essential
Your elderly father lives alone, and the last few times you’ve been over to his house there were medicine bottles strewn all over the bathroom vanity. Not only is it unsafe, you’re pretty sure that some of dad’s meds have special storage requirements. But whenever you’ve tried to talk to him about implementing a better medicine storage system, dad just mumbles under his breath and walks away. What should you do?
Coronavirus Considerations for Our Clients and Caregivers
Supporting the safety of our clients and caregivers. Our clients [...]
5 Tips to Combat Depression in Seniors
Depression is quite common in seniors and if allowed to persist the physical and emotional toll upon their lives can be devastating. On the positive side, because depression isn’t a normal part of the aging process itself it is a very treatable condition.
The Importance of Keeping Seniors Socially Active
If you’re currently looking after an aging in place loved one, knowing how to keep seniors socially active may not be one of your caregiving priorities. But countless studies have shown that it’s vitally important to do so to ensure that your loved one enjoys a better quality of life.
How to Provide Long Distance Caregiving
Your elderly mother still lives about two hours away in the home you grew up in. Ever since dad passed away two years ago, mom has been able to continue aging in place on her own. But lately her health has taken a turn for the worse. Mom’s always made it clear to you and your siblings that she wants to remain independent for as long as possible. You want to honor mom’s wishes, but how can you assist her when you live so far away?
5 Tips to Create a Caregiving To-Do List and Stick to It
Many people use to-do lists when planning a vacation, home improvement project or for managing their personal finances. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who take care of an aging in place loved one, a to-do list is also important so that you can more efficiently balance those informal caregiving duties with a household, job and kids.
