Richmond Area In-Home Elder Care
Pain is real and often a common element in the daily life of the elderly. That’s why understanding and managing pain in the elderly is important. Pain plays a significant role in in mood, motivation and general quality of life. Yet understanding how pain is affecting someone, other than yourself, […] Read more »
Cultivating resilience to deal with stress helps family caregivers. Becoming responsible for a parent brings a unique set of challenges. Most begin the journey as a family caregiver in midlife. By this time in your life, you’ve seen a lot, but you haven’t seen it all. Researchers who study […] Read more »
Older adults are at a greater risk for Sepsis, which is an illness that can kill you before you realize you have it. Even survival from sepsis can have lasting health consequences. So it is important to understand what sepsis is, how you get it, and how to recognize the […] Read more »
Only a few of us love organizing things, but everyone needs a Life Book. Building your life book serves the purpose of extending your life for your loved ones. A life book helps those who must handle your affairs after your death. It provides confidence and information required for difficult […] Read more »
It is important to reduce the risk of flu for older adults. To reduce your risk of getting the flu the CDC recommendations state: Get a flu shot Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw […] Read more »
Many adult children with parents needing assistance with daily activities of living have parents who are reluctant to accept “outside” help. Often these children find themselves in the position of being the family caregiver even though it may negatively affect their own lives. 10 million caregivers aged 50+ who care […] Read more »
An In Home Care Assessment can sound intimidating. After all the definition of assessment is the action or an instance of making a judgement about something. You might ask yourself: What are they going to want to know? How personal is it going to get? Can I trust them with […] Read more »
Older adults fear loss of independence even more than death, according to various studies conducted by Clarity, AARP, MetLife and others. Yet most people are unaware that falling is the greatest threat to elderly independence. Therefore reducing the risk of falling should be the priority of family members and the […] Read more »
As a Companion Care provider we work diligently to reveal the hidden value of Companion Care. Often doctors, family members, and even older adults who need our service don’t understand how valuable it is. Adult children do their best after work to take care of a load of laundry for […] Read more »
Relinquishing the keys is difficult for any adult to do, so how do you ease your parent out of the driver’s seat? It is particularly difficult in the U.S. because driving in America is synonymous with freedom and adulthood. This is especially true for anyone over 50. Giving up driving […] Read more »