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How to Choose the Right Home Care Provider
Finding the best home care provider for our loved ones is an important decision that requires careful consideration. Having access to the best care not only enhances the lives of those we care for but also helps ease the concerns and stress that come with caregiving.
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Self-care for Caregivers: Because You Deserve It Too
On this National Caregiver Day, we would like to take a moment to express our utmost gratitude to you, whether you are a family caregiver, professional one, independent, private duty, or informal. You are a source of light, hope, and healing in the lives of so many. One way we can show our deepest appreciation to caregivers is by offering self-care tips. While the phrase ‘Remember to take care of yourself’ is easier said than done, we want to do our part in supporting you as best as we can. The Importance of Self-Care in Caregiving We know that caregiving is more than just responsibility – it’s an act of…
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How Do Meal Services Improve Assisted Home Care for Seniors?
As they say, “Food is life.” That’s true for any person, no matter what their age might be. Unfortunately, many senior citizens have difficulty eating regularly and getting the proper nutrition from their diet. This can be caused by many factors, including an inability to get to the store regularly, or trouble with preparing meals from the available ingredients. Meal services supplied as part of ongoing caregiving services provide the perfect solution to problems with senior nutrition. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of meal services for seniors enjoying assisted home care: Meal Services Help You Get to the Store Many seniors have difficulty getting out of…
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6 Ideas To Show Your Caregiver That You Care, Too
Being a caregiver is a demanding job. A caregiver must remain on call to assist their patients at any time. It’s natural for people who work in home health care to focus more on their patients than themselves. It’s easy for them to forget to take care of themselves as well as they care for their clients. Some caregivers tend to have difficulty just accepting help from others. Even when people willingly offer help, assisted home care workers have a natural tendency to smile and politely decline. You can show a caregiver just how much you care about them by using a little planning and persistence. Here’s a list of…
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How to Make a Checklist for Your New Caregiving Service
Once a family has chosen a home care hospice service for in-home health care services or assisted care, there are many topics to discuss with the caregiving service. Every detail can be important to the quality of life for the elderly patient. We’ve compiled a handy checklist of things that should be discussed with a hospice caregiver before in-home care begins. It is a good idea to write down and give a copy of what you discussed to the caregiver, as well to as the home care service itself. That way, a family will know for sure that all their loved one’s needs will be taken care of by the…
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Hospice Care Is Better Than Aggressive Treatment. Here’s Why
End of life decisions can be difficult for the entire family. It’s hard to know how to choose between aggressive treatment to battle the disease and hospice care that makes the patient’s last days more comfortable. With help from a new study, patients and their families may find it easier to make an informed decision. The study measured the satisfaction that families expressed about end-of-life care when an elderly relative was diagnosed with cancer, and later died of the disease. The results were surprising to many observers in the media, but not to caregivers who provide hospice care. That’s because home health care aides are more attuned to the wants…