If you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s disease, then you have experienced firsthand the difficulty that comes along with this. Alzheimer’s presents a unique set of struggles for the individual that is suffering from the disease–memory … [Read more...]
Care Oversight, and Why It’s Not Working Yet
Recently, a report was released concerning nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state of New York. The report indicated that there was a huge lack of oversight when it came to how well these homes were being monitored by … [Read more...]
Refugees and Senior Care
Ever since the COVID pandemic began, people with elderly family members have become a lot more aware of alternative types of senior care that exist. One of the sad realities of the pandemic was that those who were residing in nursing homes … [Read more...]
Senior Care and the LGBTQ Community
Some seniors that are part of the lesbian, gay, and queer community are afraid that the prejudices and viewpoints of caregivers will lead to a negative senior care experience. Although a lot of seniors have had the opportunity to openly … [Read more...]
Is In-Home Care Safe?
Depending on who you ask, in-home care can be the best type of care on the market, or it can be a terrible decision. Us here at Paradise In-Home Care are strong advocates of in-home care--it’s what we do on a daily basis. But even though we … [Read more...]
Providing Training for Those that Work with Seniors with Dementia
People all over the world have different needs and goals. Someone living in a high rent apartment in New York City necessarily will have a different set of goals, desires, needs, and wants than someone who is homeless on the streets of … [Read more...]
The Gig Economy, and What it Means for Senior Care
Some public policy experts have claimed that the gig economy holds the key to the future success of senior care. While the gig economy certainly has made a difference in making our lives easier, it isn’t likely to be the best solution for … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Trusted Caregiver
Going through a rigorous process to become a caregiver is important. It’s this process that ensures that all caregivers have the correct training to do their jobs correctly, but it serves another purpose, too. When it is hard to become a … [Read more...]