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Concord Home Health Experts Explain Anosognosia – the Unawareness of Dementia

“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...

Balancing Helping with Hindering: Tips to Maintain Senior Independence

February 8, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Family Caregiving, Senior Health, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

Throughout the stages of our lives, our independence can mean very different things. Independence can come in significant stages, like moving out of your parents’ home or getting married, or less significant ones, like being able to complete tasks that had seemed insurmountable. Read More...

Understanding and Helping Seniors with Hoarding Issues

January 8, 2019/in Benefits of Home Care, Depression, Senior Health /by Bridget Waller

Keeping seniors safe at home is the goal of our Concord home care team, and there are often sensitive issues that can cause safety and health problems in the home. Hoarding is a delicate, psychological issue that affects many senior loved ones, and oftentimes, people do not understand or know how to deal with hoarding properly. Read More...

Holiday Safety Tips for Seniors

December 6, 2018/in Benefits of Home Care, Fall Prevention, Holiday Care, Holidays, Senior Safety /by Bridget Waller

The holiday season offers the wonderful opportunity for families to spend some quality time with their older loved ones. And, it’s also the perfect time to ensure that your senior loved one’s holiday is just as safe as it is celebratory. Read More...

Simple Steps You Can Take Today to Better Manage Your Diabetes

November 12, 2018/in Elder Care, Senior Health /by Bridget Waller

Monitoring glucose levels, checking and rechecking blood pressure, and keeping tabs on food consumed—these are just a few of the ongoing daily activities necessary for someone diagnosed with diabetes. Effective diabetes care requires meticulous attention to care management—realizing that failing to follow the doctor’s recommendations can lead to serious risks, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetic coma. Read More...