What Is Alzheimer’s Disease and How Does Alzheimer’s Care Help?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain illness that affects a person’s memory, thought processes, and even behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia, which is a separate illness. Alzheimer’s has a tremendous impact on seniors and their family members. Finding solutions, like Alzheimer’s care providers, makes dealing with the illness easier to manage. […]
Explore the Different Home Care Services Available Today
Your mom’s quality of life is important to your family, but she’s getting older. Her age is starting to impact how much she can do on her own. Her vision is worsening to the point she’s no longer able to drive, and she certainly cannot read labels on her prescription bottles or food containers. Your […]
How to be a Smarter Family Caregiver
If you’re a family caregiver of a loved one with memory loss, you’re not alone. 140,000 older adults in Georgia experience some form of cognitive decline. With over 80% of affected older adults aging at home, family caregivers are in good company. Even if full-time professional care is out of reach for your family, affordable […]
Announcing a New, Innovative Caregiving Tool!
After much research, product evaluation, case studies, data analytics, and more, Home Care Matters is pleased to announce a new product offering to assist in the daily hands-on care that we have been providing for over 11 years. Introducing, Please see our April 2023, Home Care Matters newsletter, email us at info@homecarematters.com or call our office […]
Help Your Dad Maintain His Quality of Life and Independence
Your dad wants to stay in his home. You want to make sure he has the help he needs, and that makes it hard for you to balance your job, family, and personal life. You can’t leave him alone all week, but you can’t drop everything to help out every day. It’s time to consider […]
Why Are Falls Dangerous for Older Adults?
Every year, 28% of older Americans fall, and 37% of those falls result in injuries that require medical care. Bone fractures, including hip fractures, and head trauma are the most common. When younger adults fall, doctors are not always as concerned as they are with older adults. Why is it so alarming if an older […]
Four Benefits of 24-hour Home Care for Family Caregivers
Being a family caregiver is an incredibly important task to undertake. It can be rewarding on so many levels, but it can also take a huge emotional and physical toll on the people who are caring for someone they love. As health needs change and as other needs become bigger, family caregivers may find that […]
How Does Post-hospital Care Help Seniors with the Emotional Impact of Hospitalization?
When seniors spend time in the hospital, whether it’s a short visit or a longer one, it can be incredibly stressful and cause a variety of emotions to come to the forefront. Add to that the physical impacts of hospitalization, which might include pain, discomfort, and mobility changes, and this can be a complicated time. […]
4 Tasks Seniors Should Do Now To Get Ready For Spring
Even though it might not feel like it in some parts of the country, spring is on the way. And with spring comes a lot of tasks that seniors who are aging at home need to do to get their homes ready for spring. Seniors with home care have an advantage when it comes to […]
Visit a Local Library for National Library Lovers Month
No matter where you live, just about every town has a library. From small towns to big cities, even in today’s technology-driven world, you can usually still find a library within driving distance of your home. And even if your town doesn’t have a public library, oftentimes schools will allow guests to visit their library […]
