How to be an Advocate for Your Aging Parents
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-17T12:47:51-04:00As a family caregiver, one of your primary concerns is to be an effective advocate for your parent's medical care. Here are five tips to help you help them
5 Home Safety Hacks for Seniors
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-09-19T23:42:09-04:00How can you keep a senior loved one safe? Here are five home safety hacks for seniors that we believe will help you breathe easier.
Do You Have a Caregiving Respite Plan?
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-07-18T22:34:06-04:00Feeling stressed or tired? Need a caregiving break? Designing a caregiving respite plan is probably easier than you think. Here's how.
When You Can No Longer Be the Primary Caregiver
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:06:38-04:00When you can no longer be the primary caregiver, finding a reliable replacement (or two) is essential for maintaining your loved one’s quality of life. Using these transition tips will help ensure that your senior continues to receive the nurturing they deserve.
Why Being Independent is So Important for Seniors
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:12:40-04:00The natural effects of aging can sometimes make independent living harder for seniors than it used to be. However, here's why independence is powerful.
6 Signs Your Aging Mom Needs Caregiving Assistance
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:13:24-04:00Although you’re concerned about your mother’s health and wellbeing, you also don’t want to be intrusive. Deciding if-and-when an aging-in-place parent needs caregiving assistance is never easy. Here are six warning signs to watch for.
Are You Prepared to Care for an Aging Parent?
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:22:38-04:00Serving as a family caregiver for an elderly parent can be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences that you’ll ever have. Using these planning tips should make the experience a more beneficial one for everyone involved.
Bathing and Showering Safety Tips for Seniors
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:44:10-04:00Affecting one-in-four seniors, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries every year. If you’re an informal caregiver for an aging in place loved one here are some bathing and showering safety tips for seniors that you may want to consider.
Adjusting Caregiving Expectations as a Loved One’s Health Declines
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:14:00-04:00One of the most difficult aspects of taking care of an aging loved one is knowing that no matter how hard you try their condition is going to get worse. Staying positive while caring for an elderly adult requires adjusting caregiving expectations as their health continues to decline. Using these tips should make the process go more smoothly.
Caregiver Stress During the Holidays
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:08:41-04:00When you’re an informal caregiver, looking after an aging in place loved one during the holiday season can elevate your stress to a whole new level. Here are some stress-relief tips so that this holiday season is all that you’d hoped for.