How Do You Convince Your Mom That She’s Unsafe at Home?
You are certain your mom is not safe at home. She argues with you and refuses to admit she needs help. How can you convince her that home care services can help her out without eliminating her independence? Track Incidents That Concern You. Your mom won’t like hearing it, but keep a list of things […]
Three Out of Four Seniors Say They Want to Age at Home But It Takes Planning
In a recent AARP survey, 77 percent of the men and women surveyed said they want to age at home. At the same time, only half felt they were prepared or would be able to age at home. Aging at home is possible, but it takes careful planning. To age at home, people need to […]
What is Hospital Acquired Pneumonia?
As the family caregiver, you don’t want to think about your aging parent having to spend time in the hospital. Visits to the hospital, whether they are in the emergency room, for surgery or another type of treatment, or for a long-term hospitalization, can be frightening and uncomfortable for your senior, and for you. There […]
What to Do When You’re Feeling Anxious
Anxiety for someone who is a caregiver can cover a lot of ground. Your elderly family member might have health issues that cause you to worry or you may simply worry about whether you’re even cut out to be a caregiver. Interrupt Your Thoughts. Anxiety often shows up in your thoughts and feelings. You might […]
What is Caregiver Burnout?
When you first stepped into the role of being a family caregiver for your aging parent, it is likely you were prepared to experience a variety of emotions. You already knew that this could be a challenging experience, and you were going to encounter decisions, situations, and realities that were difficult to manage. You may […]
Tips for Protecting Your Parent from Phone-Based Scams
Phone-based scams are some of the most common forms of fraud, especially when it comes to victimizing elderly adults. Seniors tend to be at the highest risk for being victims of fraud, and they may be particularly vulnerable to these types of scams. This is true because elderly adults are more likely to be trusting […]
Is Long-Term Care Insurance the Best Way to Pay for Senior Care?
The cost of senior care can be high on a fixed income. When a senior needs home care, the cost may be higher than the monthly income. According to Genworth Financial, the average monthly cost of home care was just over $4,000. This has people wondering if long-term care insurance is the best way to […]
Keeping Our Aging-Loved Ones Safe at Home
What We Offer Non-medical senior care is available to meet every budget and need at Helping Hands Homecare in Clark, New Jersey. Hourly and live-in senior care services are available from our certified team of home health aides. Quality Senior Care Enjoy the care you need in the comfort of your own home with our […]
Simple Tips for Improving Nutrition of Baked Goods for Your Senior
Baking goodies for your aging loved one is a wonderful way to show them you are thinking about them, and getting into the kitchen to prepare these baked goods together can stimulate their mind and be meaningful quality time together. Unfortunately, baked goods can be unhealthy, and contain high quantities of fat, calories, and other […]
Four Ways to Get Help as a Caregiver
One of the best things that you can do as a caregiver is to figure out how you can line up more help. You’re only one person and you can use all the help you can get. Lean on Family and Friends. If you have family and friends who live close to you and your […]
