What Do You Know about Personal Care and Your Senior?
Personal care tasks are tasks that your elderly family member has handled for most of her life completely on her own, like dressing and bathing. As her needs change over time, she may need more and more help with these sorts of tasks. Assess Your Comfort with Personal Care Tasks. Not everyone can handle personal […]
Five Factors that Affect Your Senior’s Ability to Avoid a Fall
Falling is an incredibly dangerous situation for your aging adult. She might be lucky and avoid serious injury, but in many cases falling involves a serious injury that can impact the rest of her life. Here are five factors that affect your senior’s ability to avoid a fall. Her Home’s Clutter Status. One huge issue […]
Should My Aging Mom Get Out More?
Elderly parents are often faced with limited mobility as their bodies succumb to chronic pain, disease, illness, and more. While they may need a little extra help around the house, that doesn’t mean they want to stay there all the time. Isolation and loneliness are very common in aging moms and dads that depend on […]
International Day of Friendship – Handy Tips for Helping Your Mom Make Friends
July 30th is International Day of Friendship. It’s a day created by the UN in hopes of building strong bonds between people of all races, income levels, religions, and ages. It’s a good day to take a closer look at the friendships your mom has. After retirement, it’s common to lose touch with friends and […]
Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator Training
Thursday, July 19, 2018 10AM-12PM Gardens of Gainesville 3315 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 The Alzheimer’s Association’s Community Education Programs are designed to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and provide practical strategies for care and support. These programs help participants develop coping methods and encourage caregivers to maintain their physical and emotional health, […]
Have you Heard the News??
Have you heard the news?? Home Care Matters has updated our website and email addresses – still with our same phone number, fax, team and services! Please find us on-line at: www.homecarematters.com To email us please send to: Valerie@homecarematters.com Mitch@homecarematters.com Sky@homecarematters.com Abbey@homecarematters.com Karl@homecarematters.com Home Care Matters 5505 Church Street – Suite […]
Why is a Heatwave Worse for the Elderly?
Much of the U.S. has been dealing with extreme heat for days or even weeks since the start of summer. If a heatwave hits, it can be especially dangerous for the elderly. Why is a heatwave worse when you’re elderly? Age Impacts How Well the Body Regulates Temperature. There are two main reasons for this. […]
Help Seniors During National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Chances are that if you have an elderly relative that is confined to a wheelchair, you already know that July is National Wheelchair Beautification Month. Many community organizations like senior centers, libraries, and hospitals hold parades, decorating contests, and social events to encourage people to decorate their wheelchairs and make people smile. Family caregivers and […]
Minimize the Danger of Wandering in Seniors with Dementia
One of the biggest concerns of family caregivers who take care of relatives with dementia is how to prevent wandering. There are many things that family caregivers can do to minimize the danger of wandering in their elderly relatives that struggle with dementia. Why do Seniors with Dementia Wander? When an elderly person wanders, they […]
Why Diabetics Need Special Eye Care
Diabetes is a multi-faceted disease that can affect many parts of a person’s body, causing complications. One common complication of diabetes is diabetic eye disease. Although most people with diabetes will only experience minor eye problems, it does increase the risk of more serious issues, including blindness. The good news is that with proper eye […]
