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7 Key Signs of Diabetes You Need to Know

November 20, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Diabetes, Elder Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

All seniors, and those who care for them, should be alert to the symptoms and signs of diabetes, since as many as one out of every four adults over the age of 60 are currently living with diabetes. Diabetes requires ongoing treatment and careful management over the course of a lifetime; if diabetes care is neglected, it can eventually lead to serious and deadly health concerns, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputations, and many others. Read More...

How to Start a Conversation With a Parent About the Benefits of Home Care

October 10, 2019/in Alzhimer's Disease, Benefits of Home Care, Choosing Home Care, Dementia Care, Depression, Elder Care, Family Caregiving, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Senior Activities, Senior Health, Senior Hygiene, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

Accepting the truth that an aging loved one requires help at home can be tough. Even harder is speaking about the need for care with the older adult and getting him or her to acknowledge that assistance is warranted. If you have noticed changes in a loved one and you’re sensing the need to begin a discussion about the benefits of home care as a choice to maintain safety and independence in the home, try these conversation starters to raise the subject in a subtle, non-confrontational way. Read More...

Tips for Caregivers of Dementia Patients

September 18, 2019/in Alzhimer's Disease, Benefits of Home Care, Dementia Care, Elder Care, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Respite Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

Sometimes, the most beneficial lessons in life come about by going through them firsthand; yet the wisdom we are able to glean from those who’ve walked a similar course before us is priceless. If you’re providing care for a family member with dementia and becoming a bit bogged down in this uncharted territory, the dementia care tips for caregivers below will help:

Discover tips for caregivers of dementia patients from Hillendale Home Care.

9 Alzheimer’s Communication Tips for Family Caregivers

August 30, 2019/in Alzhimer's Disease, Benefits of Home Care, Choosing Home Care, Dementia Care, Elder Care, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Senior Health, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

These Alzheimer’s communication tips help both caregivers and seniors.

Alzheimer’s disease is well known for its profound influence on the ability to effectively communicate. In addition to the disease affecting speech, it also causes difficulties in an individual’s ability to correctly use words, along with the understanding of the meanings of words. As the disease progresses into the later stages, using language as a way of communicating will become more challenging. Read more

Concord Home Health Experts Explain Anosognosia – the Unawareness of Dementia

August 8, 2019/in Dementia Care, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Senior Health /by Bridget Waller

“How could you possibly say that I have dementia? There’s not a thing wrong with me!” If a senior loved one with dementia expresses sentiments such as this, you might have thought to yourself that he or she was simply in denial and unwilling to accept such a difficult diagnosis. Read More...

Dementia Care Walnut Creek Experts Recommend Approaching Senior Bathing Care with a SMILE

July 17, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Elder Care, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiving, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Respite Care, Senior Health, Senior Hygiene, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

Use the SMILE technique when approaching bathing care for seniors.

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine this: Most of your life has been devoted to taking care of and helping others – as a parent, during your career, through volunteering in your local community, and as a grandparent. After living independently and being in control of any decisions that impact your life, you now find yourself as the one who needs assistance with bathing and other daily care tasks. Imagine the vulnerability, sense of loss, and fear that may be experienced when suddenly day-to-day tasks are challenging to complete. Read more

Wheelchair Home Modifications for Elderly and Disabled Persons

June 19, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Choosing Home Care, Dementia Care, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiving, Hillendale Home Care Resources, Senior Health, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

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Learn tips from the Walnut Creek home care experts on how to make home modifications for wheelchair access.

Home is where the heart is, and it’s for that reason that so many people make the choice to remain at home through their golden years. But oftentimes wheelchairs become a part of life when individuals or those with certain disabilities lose mobility. This can be a unique challenge when it comes to making sure the home is a safe place. But a few home modifications for elderly and disabled persons can greatly improve safety. Read more

Stroke Recovery Tips from Hillendale Home Care

May 14, 2019/in Senior Health, Senior Safety, Stroke /by Bridget Waller

Enduring and recovering from a stroke is both a physically and emotionally challenging undertaking, and the main thing the stroke survivor longs for is to return home to his or her typical life. However, considering that around two-thirds of stroke survivors usually have some form of disability (per the National Stroke Association) in-home safety alterations may be necessary to make life throughout the stroke recovery process safer and easier. Read More...

Caregiver Burnout Is Real. Here’s How to Spot It and Avoid It.

April 15, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Choosing Home Care, Depression, Respite Care /by Bridget Waller

Caregiving for a senior loved one, although very rewarding, also can bring along with it a high degree of stress. The day-and-night pressure of meeting a family member’s needs can rapidly escalate to create caregiver burnout – a dangerous condition that often results in a loss of patience and in emotional outbursts, affecting not merely the caregiver herself, but her senior loved one as well. Read More...

How to Best Meet Nutritional Needs for Seniors

March 12, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Choosing Home Care, Elder Care, Family Caregiving, Nutrition, Senior Activities, Senior Health /by Bridget Waller

It is not a mystery that a nutritious diet is vital for good health. However many people don’t understand that an adult’s nutritional needs change with age. As such, the nutritional experts at Tufts University have designed MyPlate for Older Adults, which is an updated rendition of the former food pyramid, and which provides advice specifically for senior nutritional needs. Read More...