There are many types of senior care out there. Independent living and assisted living are two of the most widely talked about types out there, but they are also very loosely defined. Additionally, they don’t give much information when it … [Read more...]
New Stroke Treatment Relies on Proteins
New research points to the idea that naturally occurring proteins within the body might be the key to reducing damage after a stroke has happened. Called inter-alpha inhibitor proteins, these proteins are already within our … [Read more...]
Why Professional Care is Important
There’s a few really important reasons why we hire every single one of our professional caregivers and do not contract with them on a per diem or per project basis. This is something that we pride ourselves in because we believe it is … [Read more...]
What is Sensory Loss?
Simply stated, sensory loss is when one or more of the five senses begins to diminish. Sensory loss is common, especially in the oldest section of the senior population. It isn’t necessarily indicative of a deeper health problem, but more … [Read more...]
The Impact of a Care Worker Shortage
For years, the growing number of senior citizens in the U.S. has been a rising concern amongst those that provide senior care services. It has even risen to the governmental level, where laws and regulations have been put into place to help … [Read more...]
Juggling Stress and Senior Care
Providing care to an elderly loved one is incredibly stressful. If you’ve done this for any length of time, you know that this stress is deceiving in its nature, too. It’s not an acute stress that vanishes as soon as you’re in bed for the … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Leave of Absence?
When a loved one is in need of senior care, oftentimes the first reaction that people have is to do it themselves. This can mean leaving a job, either permanently or temporarily, while the family member is in need of assistance. A leave of … [Read more...]
Do Men and Women Treat Family Care Differently?
Do men and women treat care differently when helping family members out with their senior care? Oftentimes, yes, they do. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Men and women both bring different strengths to the table when it comes to … [Read more...]
How to Care More About Care
Being a caregiver is hard, there’s no doubt about that. But most people are willing to face this task because it’s helping out a family member. In fact, many are so passionate about this that they want to help others with care, too. … [Read more...]
Is Live-In Care Helpful?
Live-in senior care occurs when a professional caregiver lives with an elderly person to provide senior care to them around the clock. Many families would be inclined to steer clear of this type of care because of the extra cost associated … [Read more...]
How Does Parkinson’s Spread?
Researchers in Sweden have discovered how Parkinson’s disease spreads from one brain cell to another. According to their research, harmful proteins are able to travel from one cell to another through tiny channels in the brain. They bind to … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Senior Care
We hear a lot about suicide in younger individuals, but only very rarely do we hear about it in the senior community. We have all heard the chilling statistics when it comes to suicide. In 2017, it is reported that more than 47,000 people … [Read more...]