Home senior care workers and the families of those with Alzheimer’s have learned a great deal about how to care for their charges through trial and error, and that’s will be true for anyone new to this horrible disease too. However, there’s no reason not to learn from their mistakes so fewer mistakes are made [...]
People spend around ⅓ of their lives sleeping, which is not news to anyone. What may be surprising though is when people realize how often they actually think about sleep. People spend so much time devoted to it that it tends to slip their minds during the waking hours. For all of us and especially [...]
With all the advancement, effort and money made in the medical field, it can feel frustrating that there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s. What’s important to remember is that despite any kind of waste or inefficiency that might be found today amongst the doctors, there are still discoveries being made that could lead to [...]
Knowing the risks can help a person in home senior care feel more in control (and thereby calmer) about what they can do to help themselves avoid a certain fate. Education will also ensure that family members can follow the same rules as well to help keep them out of risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s. [...]
Unfortunately, there are still lots of people who don’t understand dementia or Alzheimer’s. It creates confusion and frustration for everyone which can lead to anger or worse. Those providing home care for seniors should be educated about this particular topic of course, though families could also stand to learn more too. Once they do, their [...]
Communication difficulties can increase when there’s a large gap between ages. Similar to how one takes a different strategy when in communication with a teenager, there needs to be a slightly altered approach when inspiring communication with an elderly person in home care. Anyone in Select Home Care’s senior home care knows that there’s anxiety [...]
There are very few human behaviors that aren’t affected by Alzheimer’s, making it an extremely difficult disease for everyone involved. Understanding that the patterns aren’t entirely erratic can shed some light on better ways to handle the problems. For those providing home care for seniors these tips can encourage better decision making and planning skills. [...]
Memory links us to who we are, and it’s extremely important for a dementia care service to promote the longevity of brain function. As generations live longer and longer, we’ve seen just how devastating the effects of dementia can be. However, there’s no reason to feel powerless against the disease, especially if you’re seeking in [...]
Few of us are comfortable around death, however hospice workers do everything in their power to treat the last stages of life with dignity, respect and maybe even celebration. Many may even receive hospice home care for seniors. When elderly people have done everything they’ve wanted to do and feel ready to face the final [...]
Our balance, flexibility and muscle strength decline if we don’t use it, however for seniors it can start diminishing much sooner than even they realize. An unforeseen fall during the advanced ages can be exceptionally devastating and can drastically decrease mobility for months afterward. Those who provide senior home health services are aware of how [...]
