A recent article in Caring magazine cites a crucial 2011 AARP study. The finding: Over 80% of seniors reported that being able to remain in their home as they age is extremely important to them. And why wouldn’t it be? Home is a place of comfort, peace and independence. Being removed from this familiar setting…
No Service Is Too Small
Your loved one has gotten to the point at which he or she is unable to live at home independently. Perhaps certain tasks such as household chores have become too difficult to handle. Maybe transportation is now an issue, and it’s getting hard for your family member to stay active in the community and visit…
The Benefits of 24-Hour Home Care
The transition to nursing home care can be a difficult, disorienting process. Perhaps you or your loved one is unable to live at home independently for the foreseeable future, or maybe a brief recovery period is involved. Regardless of the circumstances, there are alternatives to nursing home care, such as 24-hour home care (also called…
Home Care Benefits Clients with Chronic Conditions
According to a January 2013 article in Caring magazine, the magazine of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, “More than 25 percent of Americans now have two or more chronic conditions that require ongoing medical care and make it hard for them to have independent lives.” Conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and…