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Changes to Make in Your Life After a Heart Attack
A heart attack changes the lives of both seniors and their caregiv
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What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Feeling a bit glum may seem like an ordinary reaction to the fadin
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Long-Distance Caregiving: Planning for Your Parent’s Future
One of the biggest challenges for family members of an elderly par
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In-Home Caregivers Supporting Seniors Outside the Home
Most people assume that the duties of a professional caregiver hir
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Warning Signs an Elderly Driver Is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel
We’ve all heard stories about the dangers of elderly drivers.
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Summer Tips for Seniors
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Understanding Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Sidney Katz, MD, first formulated an index of basic activities that are necessary for a senior to live independently in 1963. The Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living is still used by healthcare professionals to assess functional abilities and evaluate long-term care needs in older adults.
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What makes Caring Companions at Home a Great Business
Check out this video on how Caring Companions at Home started featuring Diane Mondini!
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Celebrating Easter with Aging Parents or Relatives
The holidays are special for many reasons, but most importantly, they allow us to catch up with family. They are especially helpful in allowing us to visit aging parents or relatives who may need that extra care and attention. This may be a time to address some issues, check on their health, or simply spend some quality time together.
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Video: How We Started
Check out this video on how Caring Companions at Home started featuring Diane Mondini!
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How to Find the Right In-Home Care Agency
There’s no doubt that finding in-home care for elderly loved ones is a process. Begin your search by identifying your home care needs and determining the level of care that’s required. To do this, it is important to understand the two basic levels of in-home care services: home health care and non-medical home care.
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Introducing In-Home Care When Your Loved One Says ‘No’
Desperate though caregivers may be for a temporary respite from their care responsibilities, many care recipients are resistant to strangers coming into their home to help. The help may be perceived as an invasion of privacy, a loss of independence, or a waste of money. Yet in-home assistance is often critical in offering caregivers a break and time to relax and rejuvenate.