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If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for the older adult in your life, this guide is for you. Holiday gift-giving can be a daunting task no matter how long you have been at it. And as your loved one transitions through different stages of life, what works?
One of the great things about ending a year is seeing all the positive growth and accomplishments of the previous twelve months. At Home Care Providers, we love sharing information that can help you do your best caregiving and keeps you on top of home care trends.
We think of gratitude as a muscle…. the more you use it, the stronger impact on your health and happiness it has!
Most of us, living with dementia or not, get tired later in the day. And as we are all very familiar, Daylight Savings Time tends to exacerbate those feelings. In fact, Daylight Savings is so unpopular that there is even a bill called the “Sunshine Protection Act” currently sitting in The House, waiting to be passed into law.
November is not only Home Care and Hospice Care month but also National Family Caregivers month. In 2021, 1 in 6 Americans were caregivers of someone 50 years or older. Home Care Providers’ wants to acknowledge the love and care these family caregivers provide day in and day out.
By Rachael Wonderlin, Dementia By Day, Consultant to Source of Life Technologies
Falls amongst older adults are far too common, costly, and preventable. In fact, they are the #1 cause of non-fatal and fatal injuries in older adults.
We can all agree caregiving is stressful. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to make sure you are not leaving your stress unchecked!
Every year organizations and people raise awareness surrounding brain injuries in the month of March by sharing facts, stories, and educational opportunities. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) recognizes Brain Injury Awareness Month with #MoreThanMyBrainInjury. They aim to recognize individuals living with an injury related to a brain trauma.
There is a mental, physical and financial toll effecting our nations caregivers. It is important to recognize all the efforts caregivers are making to care for family and loved ones. The desire to help others is healthy and very human, especially following medical episodes but ongoing caregiving can become overwhelming, and this impact can be deep.
Receiving in-home care services has never been easier but not all senior services are alike. What are the reasons you may be looking for home care? Maybe it is a recent medical episode, management of a chronic illness, or caregiver burnout.