November 25, 2011
For those seniors who have chosen to “age in place,” there may be a need for assistance with various daily tasks. Essentially, those tasks fall into one of two main categories. One category encompasses activities of daily living (ADL). ADLs are those activities that refer to personal care such as showering, mouth care, hair care [...]
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CATEGORY: How Home Care Helps
November 16, 2011
Caring for elderly loved ones is a serious and time-consuming commitment, often preventing the primary caregiver from spending quality time with their other family members or tending to their own personal health and well-being. Certified Care Assistants can provide a much-needed break for these family caregivers. Often called “respite” care, relief is provided by assisting [...]
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CATEGORY: How Home Care Helps
November 3, 2011
In the search for resources and finding the appropriate support for a senior loved one, a geriatric care manager (GCM) is a professional to whom many people are turning. GCMs typically have extensive training in social work, nursing or counseling. An experienced and compassionate GCM is adept at assessing the unique needs and challenges of [...]
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CATEGORY: How Home Care Helps
