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5 02, 2016

2016 Congress Funding for Alzheimer’s

By | February 5th, 2016|Caring For Others, Dementia home care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]

25 01, 2016

2016 Dementia Risks

By | January 25th, 2016|Dementia home care, Home Care Blog, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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. [...]

18 01, 2016

3 Dementia Myths

By | January 18th, 2016|Dementia home care, Home Care Blog, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]

11 01, 2016

Inspiring Better Communication With Seniors

By | January 11th, 2016|Blog, Home Care Blog, In Home Care, Senior care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]

29 12, 2015

Tips for Regulating Sleeping Patterns In Alzheimer’s Patients

By | December 29th, 2015|Dementia home care, Home Care Blog, Senior care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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. [...]

24 12, 2015

5 Foods to Boost Memory: Select Home Care

By | December 24th, 2015|Blog, Caring For Others, Dementia home care, In Home Care, Senior care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]

17 12, 2015

3 Tips to Know When Choosing Hospice Care

By | December 17th, 2015|Blog, In Home Care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]

7 12, 2015

Home Health Care Tips: Prevent the Risk of Falling

By | December 7th, 2015|Blog, Home Care Blog, In Home Care, Westlake Village|0 Comments

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 [...]