(VIDEO) Elder Care Conversations: Home Care – Part 2 of 5
Valerie Darling, owner of Home Care Matters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, joins elder care coordinator Alice Woodard to discuss what you can do to help older family members age safely at home.
How Does Home Care Help with Depression
When taking care of an elderly adult, recognizing depression is very important. Many senior citizens get depressed. They may have lost a loved one, a friend, or someone else they cared about. This is just one of the things that can cause depression. Something that can help to prevent depression is being able to stay […]
(VIDEO) Elder Care Conversations: Home Care – Part 1 of 5
Valerie Darling, owner of Home Care Matters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, joins elder care coordinator Alice Woodard to discuss what you can do to help older family members age safely at home.
Exercising Even a Little Can Lengthen Life
You know and your older family member knows that exercise is essential to good health. However, for many people, exercising sounds like it could be a huge time commitment and require a lot of effort. After all, getting the most out of exercise requires doing a hardcore, sweat-inducing workout, right? Maybe not. According to a […]
What Do You Need to Know About VA Aid & Attendance
Join us for a FREE Seminar Provided by Kimbrough Law Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:00 a.m. Papa Jack’s Country Kitchen 2200 Friendship Rd, Buford, GA 30519 • Discover the three things that will qualify you to receive up to $2230/month (tax-free and for life) • Understand the myths and truth about this benefit • […]
Simple Ways to Relieve Caregiver Stress
Caregivers face all kinds of unique challenges. While learning new ways to overcome them can be rewarding, the time and effort it takes to care for an older adult with a chronic condition can be stressful. In fact, caregivers are such common victims of stress that their particular brand of it has been given a […]
Is There Anything You Can Do about More Frequent Bruising?
Your senior’s skin becomes thinner as she ages and the layer of fat beneath it also thins, making bruises far more likely to happen. Bruises can be painful for your senior and they can make her uncomfortable when she goes out in public. Even if you can’t prevent them completely, there may be some things […]
Bathing Solutions for Your Senior
You might find that as your elderly family member grows older, bathing becomes a little more complicated. Your senior might forget when he last bathed or start to believe that he doesn’t really need to bathe all that often. These solutions can help. Consider Scheduling Bath Time Keeping a bath calendar can […]
Five Times Your Senior Should Think about Skipping Exercise
As often as your senior should push through and go ahead and work out, there are also times it’s smarter for her to skip her exercise for the day. Some of the big problems are listed below, but if she’s ever in doubt about whether to exercise or not, your senior should contact her doctor. […]
Join Us For A Seminar ~ Medicare 2019 ~ How Do I Know What’s Best For Me?
Home Care Matters would like to inform you of an upcoming educational seminar with an opportunity for you to learn more about the many Medicare plans and to help you to choose which one is best for you. This event is presented by, Affordable Medicare Solutions and will be held on: September 4, […]