by Family Private Care | Nov 27, 2012 | Caregiving
Most of us relish the holiday season with opportunities to relax, spend time with family, and enjoy traditions. For the elderly and aging, however, it can lead to challenging moments. Imagine being forgetful, unable to get around or having seasonal depression. Happy...
by Family Private Care | Nov 6, 2012 | Caregiving
Gadgets may help your aging loved ones stay safe and secure at home. As our parents age, we may witness their declining health. We wonder about their safety, security or if they will need Home Care someday. In a recent healthday.com article, reporter Dennis Thompson...
by Family Private Care | Oct 23, 2012 | Caregiving
For the aging, it is natural for memory loss to occur. Most of us will experience it either through loved ones, possibly offering companion care to them while others of us may suffer dementia personally. Dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, “is a...
by Family Private Care | Sep 19, 2012 | Caregiving
Having a stroke is a very serious and all too common condition. Molly Shomer, a contributor for an online resource for senior at home care, Elder Home Care Team, shares that “Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart attack and...
by Family Private Care | Aug 14, 2012 | Caregiving
Many family members who provide in home care for senior loved ones with Alzheimer’s witness troublesome times in the evening. They notice their senior is more agitated and his or her behavior more challenging. This is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia...
by Family Private Care | Aug 14, 2012 | Caregiving, Healthy Living
Most of us will care for an elderly family member sometime during our lives. As our culture ages, more and more family members take on the responsibility of helping senior loved ones age at home with or without live-in assistance or transition to assisted living. No...