Depression is an issue that afflicts a wide variety of people regardless of their health, age, or history. Although it can affect people of all ages, over 1 in 5 seniors will be affected with depression at some point. Despite what some pessimists may believe, while depression is common in senior populations, it is certainly…
A Growing Market for Minneapolis Live-in Home Care Aides
A recent release from the United States Labor Department shows that the demand for home care aides is topping the list of fastest growing jobs in the country. In the next ten years, the government expects that home health aides as an occupation will grow by 48.5% in the next decade—that is almost a 50%…
Benefits of Home Care for Families of Seniors
“I couldn’t do my job because I was pretty much in pieces. My 15-year-old daughter is mad at me because I am so engaged with my mother. I am alternately so sad about my mother’s decline that I can’t stop crying and so enraged that my life is being messed up that I want to…
Updates for Minneapolis Home Care & the Affordable Care Act
This month brings with it some important events for seniors and their families alike, some of which affect Minneapolis home care. As you surely know, healthcare in this country is undergoing a time of transition, and it is important to keep up with the news as frequently as possible to safely navigate these hurdles. March 31st…