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How Companion Caregivers Make Long Afternoons Easier for Seniors
Two o’clock can be a strange time when you live alone. Lunch is finished. The morning has gone. Family members are still at work. Evening feels miles away. The television may be playing, though nobody could tell you what is…
How Caregivers Help Seniors Spend More Time Outdoors
“Do you want to go outside?” Dad looks towards the window. “Maybe later.” Later becomes tomorrow. Tomorrow becomes next week. He may genuinely want to go. But going outside now takes more thought than it once did. Shoes need to…
Home After Surgery: How a Caregiver Can Make Recovery Easier
The hospital says your father is ready to go home. That is good news. Everyone has been waiting to hear it. Then you reach the house. Dad needs help getting out of the car. His medicine schedule covers half a…
Why Older Adults Bruise Easily and How Caregivers Can Help
The bruise was not there on Sunday. By Tuesday, Mom had a dark purple mark running along her forearm. She had no clue where it came from. “Probably the cupboard,” she said. Then she went back to her tea as…
Why Hiring a Caregiver Agency is Better than Private Caregiver
The first caregiver seems wonderful. She gets along with Mom. She remembers how Mom likes her toast. She arrives on time and sends a quick update after every visit. Then, one Monday morning, she calls to say she is sick.…
When Anemia Leaves a Senior Tired: How Home Care Can Help
“I'm just tired.” Adam’s mom says it after breakfast. Then she sits down halfway through getting dressed. Later, the laundry stays in the basket. That’s because carrying it to the other room feels like too much work. By evening, she…
How Caregivers Help Seniors Deal with Sleep-related Issues
Mom says she barely slept. By 10 a.m., she is dozing in her chair. At 3 p.m., she takes a “quick nap” that lasts until dinner. Then bedtime arrives and, surprise, she is wide awake again. Sleep can get messy…
Companion Care Can Help Seniors Stay Up to Date
The caregiver arrives in the morning. Dad has already made his tea. “Anything interesting happening?” he asks. So they open the newspaper. Or pull up the latest stories online. There is local news. A sports result. A new restaurant opening…
Helping Seniors Stay in the Conversation When Hearing Gets Harder
You ask Dad a question at dinner. He smiles. Nods. Then answers something completely different. Everyone laughs. Dad laughs too. But after this happens a few times, he may start talking less. Hearing problems can slowly change the way a…
How Families Can Help Protect Seniors From Scams and Fraud
A strange text pops up. “Your bank account has been locked.” Then the phone rings. Someone says a grandchild is in trouble and needs money right away. Ten minutes later, your parent is looking for a credit card. Scammers move…
