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 27, 2012 | Healthy Living
One of the biggest issues with aging today is mobility. Staying active is an important part of remaining healthy. Summer is the perfect time to go out for a walk around the neighborhood or to take a low-impact water aerobics class. Those options become more limited as...
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 | Jun 27, 2012 | Caregiving, Respite Care
If you ask most people to describe their idea of what in-home private care is, they will respond that it is to help the elderly and their caregivers. Of course, that is the majority of clients who are served but did you know that people of all ages with disabilities,...
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...