Ways for Your Aging Loved One to Handle Persistent Pain

How Aging Adult Can Handle Persistent Pain
By Gary Hightower, 9:00 am on January 17, 2020
Pain management can be challenging for seniors. They often have multiple health conditions and take various prescription medications that can have side effects. After a comprehensive examination, your aging loved one’s physician will develop a treatment plan that may include the following interventions to address chronic pain. Correct Nutritional Deficiencies…

2020 is the Best Year to Start Working in Home Care: Here are 3 Reasons Why

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By Gary Hightower, 9:00 am on December 9, 2019
Are you ready to make 2020 the year you begin working in senior home care as a caregiver? As a senior caregiver, you would be directly working with seniors who need assistance in performing the daily activities of living. Some of these tasks might include bathing, meal preparation, light housekeeping,…

Helping Your Senior Loved One Feel Included During the Holidays

How to Help Your Senior Loved One Feel Included During the Holidays
By Gary Hightower, 9:00 am on November 26, 2019
Families everywhere are already feeling the joy and cheer of the holiday season approaching, and they’re starting to plan all the parties and gatherings! But this season, don’t forget to help your senior in senior care to feel included in the festivities. The holidays can sometimes cause feelings of isolation…

Senior Health: Is the Keto Diet Safe for Seniors?

Senior Keto Diet
By Gary Hightower, 9:00 am on November 11, 2019
So you’ve been hearing all about the latest fad diet, where people are cutting out carbs and sugar left and right and successfully lose weight – The is the keto diet! The craze has been so widespread that you may even be thinking about giving it a try for yourself….

Going the Distance: How to Care for a Senior Parent Who Lives Far Away

Senior Parent Who Lives Far Away
By Gary Hightower, 10:15 am on October 24, 2019
Often times, it can be a huge challenge to care for your senior parents. But if you have senior parents who live far away that you’re caring for – that can present a whole new set of obstacles. Fortunately, Home Care Assistance is going to help you put the logistics…

Connecting Generations: How Young People are Helping Older Adults Stay Social

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By Gary Hightower, 10:20 am on October 10, 2019
Most of the younger generations, like iGen, Generation Z, Millennials, and Generation X, will tell you how simple it is to use technology…for them! Unfortunately, our senior citizens often struggle to keep up with advancements and can get left behind. But hope is not lost! These younger generations, particularly those…

Legal Documents You Need for Your Parent in Senior Care

By Gary Hightower, 10:23 am on September 26, 2019
If you currently have a parent in senior care, or if you will soon, then you’re going to want to familiarize yourself with several necessary legal documents. Take a look below at the documents we have outlined, which are essential for any parent in senior care. Advanced Directive Advanced directives,…

Planning for End of Life Care: How to Start the Conversation

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By Gary Hightower, 10:28 am on September 15, 2019
Having the discussion about end of life care planning can be a difficult one but talking about it now can give you peace of mind, as well as your senior and the whole family. While it is a sensitive topic, planning for end of life care with your senior early…

Home Care Options for Seniors with Disabilities

Options For Seniors and Home Care With Disabilities
By Gary Hightower, 10:30 am on August 26, 2019
Do you have a senior between the ages of 65 – 74? 25% of seniors this age live with a disability, bringing a whole new set of challenges to the aging process. But at Home Care Assistance, we want to make sure you know about home care options that can…

Home Care Tax Deductions: Understanding New Tax Benefits for Home Care

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By Gary Hightower, 10:31 am on August 13, 2019
Understanding home care tax deductions and their benefits is an important element for any family who has a senior enrolled in home care services (or who will be soon). Before we begin to tell you about these deductions, we first offer you a disclaimer: Home Care Assistance does not officially…

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