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Home Safety Tips for Seniors with Dementia

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Home Safety Tips for Seniors with Dementia
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. By the year 2030, it is expected that seventy five million people will suffer from dementia worldwide. Chances are that you yourself know someone who has memory troubles or suffers from a disease like Alzheimer’s. With the issue being so common, it’s important to know what to do in terms of safety for your loved one who has dementia or a related condition.

How to Build Strong Relationships Between Seniors and Caregivers

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How to Build Strong Relationships Between Seniors and Caregivers
If you’re looking for quality in-home senior care for yourself or a loved one, one of the most important factors to consider is the relationship between caregiver and client. Usually, our gut does a good job of letting us know our feelings about a person. From the first meeting, you may have a sense of comfort and easiness with the person who will be playing such an important role in you or your loved one’s life. If not, it’s perfectly OK to keep looking. When you do decide on a home healthcare agency, here are some things you can do to make sure that the relationship between caregiver and senior not only grows but thrives.
Choose the right caregiver and/ or agency
First thing’s first. You may be wondering how to go about choosing the right caregiver or agency for you or your loved one. Important factors to consider include:
Quality staff –
Affordability
Create trust
Ask for help
Work on good communication
Avoid micromanaging
Be patient
Ask questions
Spend time together

Activities and Tips to Keep Homebound Seniors Mentally Fit

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Activities and Tips to Keep Homebound Seniors Mentally Fit

With more of us spending time at home than ever before, it’s only natural for boredom to creep in, especially for seniors, who are especially prone to loneliness, depression, and memory loss. The good news is that there are some great ways to keep older minds sharp and mentally fit. Research has even shown that some brain-building activities can even reverse memory loss and reduce depression. Read on for ideas, brain benefits, and more! Topics covered in this article includes:

Taking a class
Reading or listening to a book
Puzzles and games
Make music
Arts and crafts
Write
Get quality sleep

6 Surprising Facts About Home Healthcare

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If you’re considering in-home senior care for yourself or a loved one, you probably know that help is available for things like transportation to appointments and medication management, but home health care includes so much more! Read on for additional services and surprising facts about this growing source of help for seniors and their loved … Read more

How Homecare Helps Seniors Keep Their Independence

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Whether your family member struggles with hygiene, preparing meals, or managing his or her health and medications, quality homecare can help keep your loved one independent – and living at home

Caregiver Protocol for In-Home Care Developed by other Family Members

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CAREGIVER PROTOCOLS for In-Home Care Developed in the Context of the Public Health Emergency Related to COVID-19 by Family Member for other Family Members* *This document (prepared and printed as of April 22, 2020) was developed in the context of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) specifically for the purpose of assisting caregivers … Read more

How Caregivers can help Address Concerns of Corona virus

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The global Coronavirus outbreak has caused stress and panic among the local population. People are forced to suspend all of their social activities.  In several states, hospitals and healthcare facilities cannot handle the influx of COVID-19 patients. Whether patients are staying at hospitals or at home, they are severely anxious about their condition. They all … Read more

Why Is Companionship Crucial for Seniors?

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It goes without saying that genuine friendship brings people Happiness. Regardless of what phase in life we may find ourselves, companionship is always something we are going to look for and need. As humans, we crave a connection with other people; to have someone to talk to, listen to, and share stories with. This connection … Read more

CDC: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings

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CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings Summary of Changes to the Guidance: Updated PPE recommendations for the care of patients with known or suspected COVID-19: Based on local and regional situational analysis of PPE supplies, facemasks are an acceptable … Read more

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