Senior Home Care: Tips For Aging In Place
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Senior Home Care: Tips For Aging In Place Now, more than ever, seniors are able to age in the comfort of their own home. As people age, cognitive function begins to decline and the loss of mobility makes everyday tasks become more of an obstacle. While not all older […]
The 6 Best Ways to Regain Independence after Surgery
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 The 6 Best Ways to Regain Independence after Surgery Imagining the post-surgery road to recovery can be daunting and frightening. How long will recovery take? Will I ever regain full independence? These are questions that everyone asks before major medical procedures. The answers, however, depend largely on the individual. […]
Finding the Right Long-Term Home Care Solution
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Finding the Right Long-Term Home Care Solution Are you searching for the right type of home care for your parents? Are you at a crossroads between how much care is needed and the cost associated with home care? We understand that it may be tricky to determine the right […]
Importance of Managing Medications for Elderly Safety
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Importance of Managing Medications for Elderly Safety Photo Credit: tr0tt3r via Compfight cc Did you know that on average individuals 65 to 69 years old take nearly 14 prescriptions per year, and individuals aged 80 to 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions per year? Additionally, adverse drug reactions and noncompliance are responsible […]
Exercising As We Age
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Exercising As We Age Comedian George Burns, who lived to be 100, once quipped, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” Taking care on oneself isn’t just about extending the length of one’s life – it’s about continuing […]
How to Create a Positive Hospice Environment
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 How to Create a Positive Hospice Environment It can be very hard to watch our beloved family members age; it’s even harder to accept that their conditions will worsen. Often, the right course of action seems to be consulting specialist after specialist after specialist, but at a certain point, […]
5 Tips on Dealing with the Grief of a Loved one in Hospice Care
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 5 Tips on Dealing with the Grief of a Loved one in Hospice Care Hospice care is end of life care for someone suffering from a terminal disease, or a senior citizen who is failing to thrive. This type of care, which can be put in place at home, a […]
Gentle Ways to Promote In-Home Care for Your Aging Parents
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Gentle Ways to Promote In-Home Care for Your Aging Parents If your aging parents are experiencing a decline in their physical abilities and energy levels, you may be considering obtaining help from an in-home caregiver. Convincing your parents of this need, however, can be a struggle. After all, maintaining […]
“Home Care” Does Not Define Age
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 “Home Care” Does Not Define Age Did you know that not everyone needing long-term care are elderly? About 37% of people that need long-term care are actually 64 years or younger, with the remaining 63% of those needing long-term care being 65 years or older.* However care needs should not […]
Asthma and Allergy Relief for Seniors
Start your care plan (206) 362-2366 Asthma and Allergy Relief for Seniors April showers bring May flowers and May also brings weeds and grass which, for many, come with allergies. As spring arrives the air quality begins to change and that means those living with asthma and allergies are on high alert. According to the […]