For many reasons, a significant number of adults choose to receive care at home. Patients with circulatory disease, heart disease, injuries, and other conditions often turn to home care options. In fact, people with a number of health conditions benefit from being able to stay at home while they recover or receive additional care. Are…
Adult children find comfort choosing home care for their elderly parents
With the help of Baywood Home Care, your parents can likely stay in their own home rather than living in a care center. Baywood provides home care in Minnesota up to the level of nursing home care in your parents’ own home! Whether your parents need 24-hour home care or hourly home care, Baywood provides…
Live life to the fullest: Why physical fitness is important at every age
We hear “take it easy” often, especially directed toward older adults. But that may not be the best advice. Many health concerns are linked to a sedentary lifestyle. Movement can improve overall health and enjoyment of life. The body reacts positively to exercise. In addition to the endorphin boost, exercise helps loosen and strengthen muscles,…
A gift that can’t be wrapped: spending the holidays at home
The holidays are a very special time to spend with family. This season provides the opportunity to reflect on memories made, and think of the times to come. You may recall the cherished memory of visiting grandma and grandpa’s house during the holidays, or growing up having a cozy holiday season with mom and dad…
An Easier Approach to In-Home Care
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When it comes to seniors being able to choose to stay in their homes instead of moving into a nursing home or assisted living, sometimes the situation just requires a little creativity. It also helps to have the expertise of an agency such as Baywood Home Care, whose well-trained and experienced staff knows the right…
Baywood Brings Nursing Home-Level Care to Homes
“We do a lot of things, but our specialty is nursing home care at home,” shares Baywood Home Care’s founder and president, Dorothy Muffett. There is something about living in one’s own home that provides a sense of security and independence. Baywood Home Care focuses on providing high quality in-home care services, allowing seniors the…
Making Lives Better with Long-Term Care
Dorothy Muffett, founder and President of Baywood Home Care in Minnesota, explains that private pay home care is a good option for people who need long-term care. “There are a lot of older people who want to continue living in their home. They don’t want to move to an assisted living or a nursing home….
Helping Families Help Their Loved Ones
Meet Dorothy, a woman who is helping families discover that home care can be an affordable and viable alternative for their loved ones. At age 48, Dorothy Muffett was seriously re-thinking her successful career as a research and development vice president at a Fortune 500 company. Was this what she really wanted to do for the next…
Home Health Care Myths Dispelled
Understanding How Home Health Care Works “Deciding what long-term care option is best for a family member is a difficult and sometimes stressful decision,” says Dorothy Muffett, founder and president of Baywood Home Care. “People’s children often don’t give home care equal consideration with the options of assisted living or going into a care center,…
How Common is Depression in Seniors? What Can We Do?
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…