by Family Private Care | Apr 25, 2012 | Caregiving, Healthy Living, Home Health Care
Sociologists have proven that staying at home as we age is great for our mental health but what happens when physical limitations make staying home a challenge? Sometimes all that’s needed is a few modifications to give someone the best chance for staying home. As we...
by Family Private Care | Apr 18, 2012 | Caregiving, Healthy Living
The African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” may have a new application—senior citizens. In order to remain at home as we age, we often need help and a village could be the thing one needs to make it a reality. The National Aging in Place Council...
by Family Private Care | Apr 11, 2012 | Healthy Living
Spring is here and the days are warming and getting longer. It is a perfect time to get outside and work on some balance exercises. That may sound simple enough but balance is a critical issue as we age. Many older individuals face medical hardship’s as well as...
by Family Private Care | Apr 4, 2012 | Healthy Living, Home Health Care
According to the government’s Department of Health and Human Services, “almost 70% of people over 65 will need some type of Long Term Care (LTC) services in their lifetime.” The current trend is that the number of individuals needing LTC is growing faster than the...
by Family Private Care | Mar 21, 2012 | Healthy Living, Home Health Care
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can bring about many feelings for someone diagnosed and his or her family. The impact on family members can be so dramatic that coping with the reality brings on unconscious denial. It is a normal reaction to facing overwhelming changes in a...