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When is Home Care Needed? Recognizing the Signs for Your Loved Ones Understanding the Importance of Home Care She hasn't said anything, but you suspect your mom is struggling to take care of herself and her home. "Older people rarely ask for help. They're afraid of losing their independence, and they don't want to [...]
What Is Home Care? A Complete Guide to Senior Support Services Why Home Care Matters for Seniors You, your brothers and sisters agree… If mom is going to continue to live in her home, she will need help with day-to-day activities. "If your loved one wants to remain at home but needs assistance with [...]
Aging in Place: The Different Types of In-Home Care Understanding the Desire to Age in Place Your mom is becoming more and more frail. You’ve suggested a move to a senior living community - a place that can meet her growing health needs - but she refuses to even think about it. What now? [...]
The Importance of Home Care: A Senior’s Best Option Your mom and dad have lived safely and independently in their home for more than 50 years, but lately you’ve noticed things are a little off - there’s spoiled food in the fridge, mom’s hair is no longer perfectly styled and dad spends most of the [...]
Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery Your mom is being discharged from the hospital after an unexpected surgery. The social worker assigned to her case says she’ll need home health and home care services in order to continue recovering at home. Why does she need both? [...]
Why Professional Caregiving Is the Ideal Career for Busy Moms: Flexible, Fulfilling, and Financially Rewarding Looking for something to do when the kids go back to school? Have you thought about professional caregiving? At the HomeCare Advocacy Network, we offer flexible schedules that that allow busy moms to make extra money and do meaningful [...]
Choosing the Right Caregiver Your aging mom is failing. She doesn’t need skilled nursing or assisted living yet - just a little help with things like light housekeeping, meal prep and getting in and out of the shower. You’ve heard a lady from your mom’s church sometimes works as an independent caregiver, but is [...]
Mom, Dad - We Need to Talk Mom can no longer keep up with household chores - beds are unmade, there’s expired food in the fridge and unopened mail on the counter. Dad spends less time with his friends and more time sitting in his recliner. Is it time to suggest in-home care? Aging [...]
Five Signs Your Senior Loved Ones Might Need Help at Home Recognizing the Need for Assistance When you visited your aging parents during the holidays, you noticed a few things that worried you - your mom had lost a little weight, your dad rarely strayed from the recliner and there was spoiled food in [...]
Helping Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions Does your mom’s arthritis make it difficult for her to button a blouse or open a jar of mayonnaise? Is your dad struggling to read the labels on prescription bottles because of macular degeneration? “Nearly 85 percent of seniors live with at least one chronic condition, such as diabetes, [...]
