Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Home Health Care Agency

Posted on: 5 June 2015

If you or a loved one suffer from a chronic illness, or are being discharged from the hospital after surgery or a long-term illness, you may need the services that a home health care agency provides. Most cities have a variety of options when it comes to home health agencies, so it is essential to ask a number of important questions to ensure that you hire a home health care agency that can provide the proper level of care. [Read More]

Home Care For Seniors With Dementia: What You Should Know

Posted on: 10 April 2015

When your parent or loved one ages and begins to suffer from dementia, you find yourself constantly worried about their health and safety in their home. And while you wish you could, there is just no way that you yourself can be there with them in their home 24 hours a say to monitor and assist them in dealing with their struggles with dementia. Making the decision to hire a senior home care service to help is a big step, and finding the right service for your loved one can take some time. [Read More]

Senior Memory Care: Surprising Memory-Affecting Medical Conditions

Posted on: 7 April 2015

As your parents and other loved ones begin to age, you will likely notice that their memory eventually begins to fade and falter. This can occur gradually over several years or come on all of a sudden. Sometimes this is just a normal part of the aging process. However, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, though not natural parts of the aging process, are quite common among the elderly.  When you begin to consider hiring senior care services for your loved one who is having memory problems, you should also keep in mind that your loved one may have medical disorders that are contributing to their memory loss. [Read More]

Helping Your Elderly Parent Stay Social

Posted on: 27 March 2015

If you have an elderly parent who is living alone, you may often worry about their well-being. If they are well enough to get around without assistance and are not in need of extensive medical care, going to a home assistance residence does not seem necessary. They will most likely want to live in their own home, but what happens when they get lonely? Hiring a companion care service can help your elderly parent in staying active socially, even if you do not live nearby. [Read More]