In-Home Care for Seniors & the Elderly

In-Home Care Agencies – A Good Option in Caring for Mom or Dad

One of the hardest realizations you may have in life is recognizing the fact that your mother, father or both are unable to care for themselves as they age.  One of the toughest choices you may make is trying to decide who is going to provide the senior home care they may need. This decision [...]

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Why Do Some Seniors Not Take Nutrition Seriously?

That is a good question.  It can also be misunderstood by younger generations who do not understand the challenges many seniors face. The problem is not necessarily that seniors are not serious about their own good health, but rather, the malnutrition they experience can be caused by factors beyond their control. Malnutrition in seniors is [...]

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Hello. My name is Jane, and My Mother is an Alcoholic

It may be quite surprising to you to realize that your elderly mother or another senior in your life has come to abuse alcohol.  After all, none of us plan to become alcoholics when we grow up and many of us take great pains to avoid the devastation of this disease. However, if you find [...]

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How To Know If Your Senior Loved One Needs 24 Hour Care

By and large, seniors prefer to live in their own homes for as long as possible, but when care needs change and the senior requires round-the-clock care, there is often confusion or concern about having caregivers in the home. A senior’s care needs can run the gamut of ensuring the senior takes his/her medication, or, [...]

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Choosing A Senior In-Home Care Provider: Do You Really Know Your Referral Sources?

As a professional responsible for recommending home care referrals to patients, clients, and their families, how well do you really know your referral sources? There are many choices of rates for services, and cheapest isn’t always best! You can learn a great deal by getting answers to a few critical questions: 1. How long has [...]

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Are You Sure You Or Your Loved Ones Are Safe In Their Home Alone?

Many companies now offer seniors in The Villages basic Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) that, with a simple push of a button, enable seniors to instantly alert someone for help in the event of an at-home emergency. But once you look past the button, there’s a great difference in the quality and effectiveness of these [...]

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How To Keep An Aging Mind Fresh

People with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease have the same needs as all of us: to find purpose and pleasure in life. However, it takes special understanding and training to help them fulfill this need—and to safely care for them at home. This is why at Comfort Keepers® we practice what is called Interactive Caregiving. Through [...]

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What to Look for in an In-Home Care Provider

When choosing an in-home care company, it is important to know what questions to ask before making any decision. Conducting a thorough interview allows you or a family member to evaluate the best service for your situation. Below is a list of basic questions an in-home care company should be able to answer to your [...]

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Assisted Living, Active Adult Communities, Group Homes, and In-Home Care: What do those terms really mean anyway?

With so many options for senior care it can be difficult to know what is what. Most people probably don’t know the difference between assisted living and residential facilities…and believe or not there is one. Well, feel confused no more! Below you will find a fairly comprehensive glossary of senior housing and care terms. ACTIVE [...]

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10 Reasons Why We Are Not Ready for Our Aging Population

Today in the US, 6,000 people turn 65…everyday! In 10 years, the number will rise to 10,000 people per day! By year 2030, older Americans will double in number from 35 million to 70 million. The Alliance for Aging Research has written a report entitled, “Ten Reasons Why America is Not Ready for the Coming [...]

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