Personal care assistants are among the most vital and in-demand members of the home health care landscape. It’s difficult to attach a label to a personal care assistant because of all the duties they perform. Aides can function as companions, housekeepers, appointment schedulers, and transportation providers. Duties will vary depending on the patient and his … Read more
Being a home healthcare provider is a big responsibility that also offers huge rewards. Whether you will work in an assisted living facility or in a patient’s own home, you will be responsible for similar tasks which could include helping an elderly person bathe and dress, doing some light housework and cooking, and giving the … Read more
You may have heard people use the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s disease” interchangeably, but they are not the same thing even though they both refer to the condition of having dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that refers to all neurological symptoms that indicate impaired memory, diminished abilities to communicate, and difficulty completing daily tasks … Read more
Mickey Mouse’s famous creator Walt Disney said, “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” We have all watched Disney’s dream of a cute little cartoon mouse grow into a worldwide empire. We can use it an example to tell our loved ones that growing older isn’t the end. It’s simply changed. … Read more
There’s more to taking care of our senior loved ones than making sure that they have meals, clean clothes, medication, and the security and familiarity of their own homes. Even though your senior can still live at home, he or she is going through major life changes. The times have evolved and things just aren’t … Read more
If you have ever been a patient in a hospital, then you know that they are very busy places. There is a lot of foot traffic in the hallways, various alarms and other sounds, and medical staff moving about quickly in your room for various reasons. As if that didn’t make it hard enough to … Read more