The Importance of Preventing Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of other medical conditions that often happen together and make developing heart disease or type 2 diabetes more likely. The conditions that comprise metabolic syndrome are high blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides, and excess fat carried around the waistline. Unfortunately, an estimated one-third of people in […]
How Stress Can Harm Caregivers
You’re probably well aware that being a family caregiver to an older relative is stressful. Unfortunately, caregivers often experience higher levels of stress than other people do because of the challenges involved in taking care of someone with a chronic illness or disability. Watching someone you care about struggling with their health or facing the […]
Happy 99th Birthday Mrs. Bell!
The team at Home Care Matters celebrated one of our favorite long-time clients 99th birthday with a party at our offices on July 22, 2019. Mrs. Bell is not your typical 99-year young lady. She is an avid reader (reads the Atlanta newspaper every day, cover-to-cover), she feeds & watches all her birds in the back […]
3 Ways Elder Care Can Prevent Loneliness
According to the National Institute on Aging, 13.8 million older adults in the United States live alone. This can lead to loneliness and social isolation. Because humans are wired to be social creatures, when seniors don’t spend enough time interacting with other people, it can lead to physical and mental health problems. Social […]
Four Reasons Your Senior Doesn’t Seem to Appreciate All that You Do
You might have heard people saying that caregiving is a thankless task and that can be true. If you’re looking for rewards or appreciation for all that you do, you might be feeling a little bit dejected right about now. There are lots of reasons why you might have those emotions. It’s Difficult […]
Home Care Matters Sponsors “Dementia & Type 2 Diabetes” with Approved Senior Network
For Immediate Release: Home Care Matters of Flowery Branch, Georgia, sponsored the first episode of the Approved Senior Network’s new Facebook Live Video program: “Dementia and Type 2 Diabetes” with Valerie VanBooven RN BSN as the Host. View the full Episode Right Here: View the full transcript here: Sponsored by Home Care Matters […]
Is Your Parent at Risk for Arrhythmia?
Arrhythmia is a condition that occurs when the heart doesn’t beat in an organized and controlled pattern. It occurs when the electrical system that controls how the heart beats doesn’t work right and sends irregular signals. In some cases, the arrhythmia is just a nuisance, but it can also be dangerous, even leading to death. […]
Is MS Linked to Cancer?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated disease that affects around 1 million people in the United States. It is a lifelong disease that has no cure. Unfortunately, in addition to being difficult to live with, a new study indicates that having MS may also increase the chances of getting cancer. […]
What Can You Do if You’re Noticing Signs of Burnout?
As a caregiver, you can be especially prone to something called burnout. It’s a problem, based on having spent so much time and energy taking care of others and neglecting yourself. You can try to run from burnout, but you won’t escape it unless you’re willing to do the work and take care of you. […]
Four Reasons Other Family Members Get Weird about Caregiving
Your other family members could make your job as a caregiver much easier or they can make it more difficult. When they do complicate things, it might be hard for you to believe that they’re not doing it just for spite. Family dynamics are something you might have to examine in more detail. […]