Once your family has made the decision to hire a home health aide, there are several steps you can take to ensure it is a successful experience for both the care recipient and the extended family. Recognizing the need for care, accepting assistance and engaging with a homecare agency or nurse registry are tremendous steps […]
Because many families only begin looking into home health care when the need is immediate, they find themselves discussing potential home care solutions for their aging parents or spouse using terms they may not fully understand. In order to assist our friends and neighbors in making informed decisions, we’ve put together a brief primer on […]
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s dementia, a figure that equates to nearly 11% of the U.S. population over the age of 65. More than 11 million family members provide unpaid home care to these individuals; such care ranges from assistance with household chores, transportation, medication […]
Families often ask us to explain the difference between a nurse registry and a home health agency. This is a particularly common question from clients who split their time between Florida and other states, as well as from out-of-state adult children seeking home care for their elderly parents. Three Models This is because in the […]
Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or following a specific health scare, there are many reasons we promise ourselves to eat better going forward. For seniors who may be dealing with or trying to stave off various health issues, better nutrition is particularly important. There are two equally important components to improving one’s diet: what […]
The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. But according to Mental Health America, the number of Americans age 65 and older suffering from some form of depression spikes each year during the holidays. There are many reasons seniors may not view the holidays as a time of joyous celebration. […]
In the United States, approximately 80% of care for the elderly is performed by family members, including spouses and adult children. One out of every four household provides some form of senior home health care, a number that is continuously expanding. Many of our client families come us in distress after attempting to provide adequate […]
It’s easy for individuals or families exploring senior home health care to get lost in the jargon. In particular, understanding the difference between “skilled” home health services and “unskilled” or “private duty” home care can be confusing. Intuitively, it seems like everyone should want skilled services – you’d want a skilled chef at a restaurant, […]
Too often, adult sons and daughters scrambling to respond to a sudden change in an aging parent’s health – be it a fall, an unexpected hospital admission, or a mental health episode – wish they had specific guidance from their parents or answers to certain questions that would be helpful in managing care in the […]
When beginning to care for an aging parent, many adult children believe they can do it all. They may recently be empty nesters or recent retirees themselves, and feel they can throw themselves into caregiving nearly full-time. With the best intentions of keeping their elderly parents comfortable in their own homes instead of in an […]
