Recently I have been reading articles concerning brain health and have learned so much! Did you know supplements for brain health are called nootropics? Nootropics help with the following: Reduces cognitive decline Enhances learning Offer a mental energy boost Helps with verbal recall Improves memory In an article by Dr Peter Gold in Review Scout, […]
All of us at Family Private Care join in wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We love this time of year and the occasion it presents to pause and take inventory of the gift of Christmas. The joy of the season is like no other. We celebrate the season of hope and peace. […]
Happy Holidays! Do you have an elderly loved one who requires some or even full-time care? Is one of your loved ones their primary caregiver? Who buys their groceries, gets their meds and takes them to the doctor? I have noticed in many families there is one sibling who carries the bulk of the care. […]
Season’s Greetings! I often hear people say they have no idea what to get their elderly loved one for Christmas, or any other special event for that matter. So, I thought it would be fun to give some gift suggestions. Gift card to their grocery and pharmacy. Practical and great for those on a fixed […]
In addition to being National Home Care month it is also National Hospice month in November. The word, “hospice” usually brings a sad connotation as none of us wants to think about our loved ones’ end of life. However, sharing from personal experience, hospice can serve a positive and invaluable role in caring for your […]
Since November is National Home Care month, let’s celebrate by discussing what home care is and how it can help families in need. A basic definition of home care is “personal care for a client in their home, hospital or facility, or wherever they may call home.” The most common assistance required by aging adults […]
October 2021 Since our beginning in 1997, Family Private Care Services has been through several significant “world events.” Y2K (the beginning of the year 2000), then the terror attacks on 9/11/01 followed by a recession. Then, the Great Recession some years later was a major test for many small businesses. Regulatory changes continue to test […]