This National Family Caregivers’ Month, we recognize and honor family caregivers across the country for their dedication and commitment.  Family caregivers play a significant role in their loved ones’ health and well-being, and their contributions are crucial to both the recipients of care and the healthcare system at large. They provide long-term care and support to their loved ones with…

Since home is where we spend most of our time, most of us find it relatively easy to move around without thinking about our safety. As we get older though, the importance of maintaining a safe home becomes more important. Most people prefer to remain in their homes as they age, yet homes that were once supportive may present problems…

Welcoming a new person into your daily life can cause anyone to feel apprehensive. For seniors beginning home care, it’s understandable that they may feel resistant to having someone they don’t know care for them all of a sudden. The help may be perceived as an invasion of privacy, a loss of independence, or a waste of money. Yet, in-home…

For many family caregivers, deciding when or if your loved one needs in-home care is one of the toughest decisions you will ever have to make. Family members may disagree about what the best course of action is, and your loved one may be overwhelmed by the idea of outside assistance. Talking to them about it can also be just…

For many of our loved ones, the decision to get home care can be a tough one to come to terms with. They may be in denial, and feel as though they can still manage on their own independently, or think that getting home care means the end of the road is coming soon. This can make it hard to…

So your loved one needs home care… Whether it is due to a recent hospitalization or the goal of being able to age in place, there are many reasons people turn to home care. Maybe your parents are getting older and losing their mobility. Maybe your adult child has suffered a brain injury and has high-level care needs. Whatever circumstances…

Do you know what your Direct Care Worker can do for you in your home? A Direct Care Worker can make life easier for you, taking on several different tasks that may be difficult for you to do right now. Before you begin your journey of engaging a DCW, it is important to know what they can do and what are…

Sometimes life presents us with challenges that force us to rely on the caring hands of others. Sometimes this is just the progression of life with aging slowing us down and making it difficult to do everyday tasks.  Savings and insurance usually pick up the tab for home care but what if you have not planned for this? Can you…

In a caregiver’s career, there are times when your client may be under the supervision of another health care specialist, like an occupational therapist, who has a role to play in a client’s healing and recovery. This means that the other caregivers, whether homemakers or home health aides, should contribute to their client’s holistic wellbeing. Occupational therapists depend on you…