Hollywood Haunts Home Care Matters
Lights, Cameras, Action There are always lots of unusual, new & great things that happen in the home care business but one of the more fun & interesting events that has ever happened to Home Care Matters & our team was when Hollywood came to Flowery Branch! The Hollywood team came to scout out many […]
Four Tips for an Upcoming Cardiology Appointment
If your elderly family member has a cardiology appointment, you definitely want to make the most of it. These tips can help you to remember all the tiny details that can make a difference to your senior’s health and also make you feel more at ease about what you’ll learn while you’re there. […]
Is Your Senior Having Trouble Getting Back to Sleep at Night?
Waking up in the middle of the night is irritating, but it’s also a form of insomnia. If your elderly family member is waking up a lot in the middle of the night, there might be some big reasons for that. Helping her to get back to sleeping all night long is important and there […]
What Can You Do After an Aggressive Episode?
Aggressive episodes can be draining for you and for your aging adult, too. They’re a common response for people with dementia, but that doesn’t make them easier to manage. Go Over What Happened Afterward, take a few moments to go over what just occurred. If you can, write down some quick notes. Try […]
Where Should You Start with Making Self-care a Priority?
Tackling self-care as a caregiver is often a daunting task. It feels bigger than it is because you’re comfortable taking care of someone else, but not yourself. Take Time for You, Even Small Amounts of Time Most caregivers find that they don’t have time for themselves, even if they knew what to […]
Could Your Parent Suffer a Fracture While Walking Fido?
People need exercise. Dogs need exercise. So, your elderly parent walking their dog seems like an excellent solution to both needs. It is, except that new research shows that walking a dog increases the risk of breaking a bone. Researchers looked at data gathered from across the country and found that the number of fractures […]
