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Caring for Someone with Vision Loss
Largely due to the Baby Boom generation, experts predict that by 2030, rates of vision loss will double along with the country's aging population. Caring for someone with vision loss can be deeply rewarding – but it also requires patience, understanding, and the right approach to provide meaningful support. Vision loss, whether partial or total,...
Home Care Services
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care focused on improving the quality of life for those with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses. It addresses the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. This specialized care can be provided alongside curative treatments, or as the main focus when curative...
Caregivers
Caring for Someone with Limited Mobility
Caring for a loved one with mobility issues can be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, it’s possible to enhance quality of life while ensuring safety and comfort. Limited mobility can result from aging, injury, illness or disability, and addressing this properly requires a holistic approach. THE BIGGEST CULPRIT? FALLS Falls are by...
Caregivers, Tips & Guides
Dealing with Depression During the Holidays
The holiday season, usually a time of joy and celebration, can actually be challenging for many people, particularly those dealing with depression. Various factors, such as increased stress, financial pressures, loneliness, or difficult family dynamics, can heighten feelings of sadness or anxiety. Here are some helpful tips and insights on managing depression during the holidays...
Tips & Guides
How to Support Aging In Place: A Comprehensive Guide
We all want the best for our loved ones as they age. Allowing them to live safely in their homes and communities can be a familiar comfort and, for many older adults, a sought-after lifestyle. The term for living independently with the support needed to do so safely is commonly known as aging in place....
Caregivers, Tips & Guides
Managing a Loved One’s Care Schedule Around the Holidays
Caring for a loved one during the holidays can be challenging but, with a little planning and thoughtful communication, you can help them enjoy the season while ensuring their needs are met. Here are some tips to help you make it through the holiday season with more joy…and less stress. Plan Ahead for Holiday Events...
Caregivers
Respite Care: What Caregivers Need to Know
Respite care is a short-term professional service that allows you to take a break from your usual routine of daily care as a primary caregiver. The break may last for a few hours, several days, or even weeks. As caregiving can be physically and emotionally exhausting, respite care offers caregivers a much-needed “respite” while ensuring...
Tips & Guides
Caring for Someone with Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema
Taking care of someone with these two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be a challenging responsibility. Both long-term, progressive lung conditions can significantly affect a person’s quality of life, making everyday tasks like breathing difficult. But with appropriate care, symptom management, and lifestyle adjustments, it’s possible to improve their comfort and well-being...
Tips & Guides
Caring for Someone After a Stroke: A Helpful, Real-World Guide
Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke – about 795,000 people per year, making stroke the fifth-leading cause of death in this country and a leading cause of long-term disability. A stroke is a life-altering event that can have profound impacts on both the survivor and the caregivers. For caregivers, understanding...
Tips & Guides
Caring for an Older Loved One with Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 38.4 million people —11.6% of the U.S. population—live with some form of diabetes. Currently, diabetes affects over 463 million people worldwide, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for 90-95% of all cases in the world. This article is meant to help readers understand how diabetes works with a...
