Is Adult Day Care Right for My Loved One?
A Remedy Adult Day Center Adult Day Care services act as an alternative or supplement to home care and an alternative to moving to assisted living or a nursing home to receive care. The centers, such as A Remedy Adult Day Center, enable continued community-based living for individuals with physical and cognitive limitations and provide […]
Caregiver Stress
Caregiver Stress can lead to burnout My husband took the kids to school and then went to work. I didn’t have to be at work so I was being a little slow getting motivated for the day. Then my sister calls me and says, “ Daddy is having a heart attack and the paramedics are […]
Fall Prevention for Aging Adults
Preventing falls is a special concern for aging adults. Falls can increase the chance of fracturing a bone. Falls can be attributed to impaired vision, balance, strength, and gait. When these symptoms occur report them to your healthcare provider. Four things YOU can do to prevent falls Begin a regular exercise program. Exercises that improve […]
How Home Care Helps after a Heart Attack
A Remedy Home Care can help support and assist your loved one as they return home from being hospitalized for a heart attack. What is home care? Home care is a more personalized alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It provides services such as personal care, homemaking, companionship and more to individuals living […]
Heart Health Month…LEARN CPR…..A Remedy Home Care
LEARN CPR….IT WILL SAVE A LIFE!!!! February is American heart month. This awareness month hits really close to home. My Dad had a massive heart attack in March 2015. He was without a pulse for 52 mins and considered clinically dead. My dad was able to receive CPR very quickly and had multiple other things […]
Caring for Elderly Parents while Raising Children
Breathe! This may seem obvious, but studies haveshown that when someone is stressed, they canforget to breathe. Taking mindful breaths will helpincrease oxygen to your brain and help you makebetter decisions. Say “Yes!” when someone offers to help.Let them take your children and/or your parentsfor an outing to give you a couple of hours tocollect […]
Recognize Loneliness and the Effect on Senior Mental Health
Senior Adults are at increased risk for loneliness and social isolation because they are more likely to face factors such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing loss. Loneliness is the feeling being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact. Social isolation is a lack of social connections. […]
Conversation Starters with Seniors
Tips for communicating with seniors Seniors crave social connection as much as the rest of us. Unfortunately, sometimes they are less able to verbalize their feelings as well as they used to or are self-conscious about slower speech or reduced memory. Some extra effort may be needed to strike up a conversation with them. It’s […]