Hidden Ingredients That Your Dad Needs to Avoid With Diabetes
Your dad wasn’t feeling great. He’s always thirsty, he gets light-headed at certain times of day, and he recently fell. His medical team diagnosed him with diabetes. It’s new to all of you, so what do you do next? Things to Know About Diabetes If you can, sit down with your dad’s doctor and ask […]
Home Care Matters Celebrates 11 Years Serving Seniors!
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6 Ways for Family Caregivers to Find the Support They Need
You recently reduced to a part-time work schedule to ensure your mom has the support she needs each week. Being a family caregiver is a loving act, but it’s one that you need to carefully consider. Have you stopped to consider how you will get the support you need as you take care of your […]
Summer Vision Care Tips For Seniors
During the summer, seniors need to make sure that they are protecting their eyes as well as their skin. The UV rays of the sun can cause significant damage to the eyes, especially for seniors who already have some amount of age-related vision deterioration. In fact, some studies have shown that significant UV ray exposure […]
When Does a Parent With Mixed Dementia Need 24-Hour Home Care?
The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Chicago studied almost 150 Alzheimer’s patients and found that over half of their brain scans showed evidence of two or more types of dementia. Often, Alzheimer’s and Lewy bodies were found together. Vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s are another mixed dementia. Your dad could have all three types. Mixed dementia […]