Top 3 Products For Caring For Aging Parents At Home

March 8, 2010

3 Products to help you care for your elderly parent at Home
There are so many products out there today for elder care at home that I though it might be helpful to share some of my favorites with you, my readers. These three elder home care products have proven to be really helpful for us, [...]

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Pet Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care at Home

February 28, 2010

Pet Therapy for Seniors: Puppy Love for Caregivers and Patients
For loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, studies show that pet therapy offers emotional, cognitive and social benefits. Pet therapy is a proven, practical and alternative way to relieve depression, calm anxieties, and contribute to an enhanced fullness of life.
Many with Alzheimer’s and dementia, especially [...]

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Elderly Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Help

February 22, 2010

Depression is experienced by more than six million Americans over the age of 65. Quite often, disabilities and various illnesses can occur at the same time as the depression, and the depression itself may go untreated in all but 10% of all people. At that age, people will feel their world drastically changing as friends, [...]

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Professional Advice for Elderly Home Care Remodeling & New Construction

February 19, 2010

Project Type
If you are planning to  build an addition, you may want to consider finishing out your existing garage and building a new garage. The cost of building a new garage is far less (in some cases 1/2 as much) than adding additional new living space. For a basement in-law suite you will need a walk out basement and [...]

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Adult Day Care; How to Find the Best Adult Day Care Center for You

February 15, 2010

The senior years can often be filled with many challenges such as sickness, loneliness and reduced mobility and these sometimes cause frustration and stress for both the seniors and the caregivers. Adult day care is a welcome break and a win/win situation for both the elderly family member and the primary caregiver. It provides your [...]

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Guide to Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care at Home Part 2

February 12, 2010

In Part 1 of this post we discussed Many aspects of Dementia and Alzheimer’s care at home including; Contemplating Dementia Home Care, Senior Safety for Dementia patients, How to create a comfortable environment for the special needs of someone suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and other important information for successful dementia and Alzheimer’s care at home
Dementia Care and Communication
When caring [...]

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Guide to Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care at Home Part 1

February 10, 2010

Caring for a parent, grandparent or other aging loved one who is mentally and physically healthy can be challenging at times. Add Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia to the equation and the task of providing elder care becomes particularly daunting. There are many things that can be done, however, to make home care [...]

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Elder Care – First Steps for Elder Home Care Part 2

February 5, 2010

In Part One, we discussed some of the warning signs that may indicate that your loved one may need some extra care. We also discussed some of the benefits that elder home care can provide.
In Part Two, we will discuss what steps you need to take once a decision has been made regarding senior care. [...]

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Elder Care – First Steps For Elder Home Care

February 1, 2010

As our loved ones grow older, we are often forced into difficult decisions. Sometimes we can see that our loved one needs help, and isn’t able to take care of themselves any longer.
You may have noticed a change in your elderly loved one’s behavior. Perhaps they have grown increasingly depressed, or have begun to forget [...]

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Mother In Law Suite Garage Conversion: First Steps

January 26, 2010

Are you considering converting your garage into a convenient elder care floor plan?
You can use this simple formula to see if the square footage of your garage is large enough for a mother in-law suite. To find the square footage of your garage space you must measure the inside width and  depth of the garage. [...]

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