What Do You Know About Scleroderma?
June is Scleroderma Awareness Month and it’s an excellent time to learn more about the disease, which is estimated to affect more than 300,000 Americans each year. It’s not well-known, and therefore the symptoms of this chronic condition often go underdiagnosed and untreated in elderly adults. Family caregivers should get familiar with the symptoms so […]
5 Reasons to Hire a Post-Surgery Home Care Provider for a Senior
Recovering from surgery is a frustrating and difficult time for anyone. However, elderly adults face a much more difficult time healing due to age and ability. When seniors have a surgery in their near future, they and their family members would be wise to look into hiring a home care provider to help out during […]
It’s Cancer. What Can You Do for Your Dad?
A cancer diagnosis is a scary thing. When it’s someone you love, stress and anxiety set in. Here’s a closer look at what happened with one family when their dad learned he had cancer. The Diagnosis. It all started with weight loss and a lack of appetite. Knowing this was unusual, their dad headed to […]
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Submit Resume for open positions: HIRING TODAY Job Type: Part-time/PRN Salary: $10.00-$12.00 /hour with experience Job Location: Buford, Braselton, Suwanee, Cumming, Gainesville and surrounding areas Required education: High school or equivalent Required license or certification: Current Georgia CNA or pass a PCA test, MUST BE CURRENT ON TB, CPR/1st Aid Looking […]
Three Tips for Easing Guilt When Family Caregivers Take a Vacation Alone
As a family caregiver, you need to get away. When you break the news to your mom, she’s hurt. She cannot understand why she can’t join you. You’re going to the beach. She loves the beach. She argues that she has the money to pay her own way. So, why can’t she go? You don’t […]
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW! Submit Resume for open positions: HIRING TODAY Job Type: Part-time/PRN Salary: $10.00-$12.00 /hour with experience Job Location: Buford, Braselton, Suwanee, Cumming, Gainesville and surrounding areas Required education: High school or equivalent Required license or certification: Current Georgia CNA or pass a PCA test, MUST BE CURRENT ON TB, CPR/1st Aid […]
Four Things Senior Men Need to do to Stay Healthy
According to the Social Security Administration, men have an average life expectancy of 84.3 years. To stay as healthy as possible, there are four things men should do. 1. Keep Up With Preventative Health Checks and Vaccinations. Your dad must go through the regular preventative health checks. After the age of 40, your dad should […]
Does Freezing Increase Fall Risk for a Senior with Parkinson’s Disease?
Freezing can be an intimidating and uncomfortable symptom of Parkinson’s disease. During an episode of freezing, the senior with PD is temporarily unable to move. This involuntary immobility can strike at any time, and it is impossible to predict when it might affect your parent. They may feel as though they are not able to […]
Celebrating National Scrapbooking Day with Your Aging Parent
May 5 is National Scrapbooking Day. This is a perfect time for you to diversify the care that you give your aging parent by introducing this fun and beneficial activity into your care routine with them. Scrapbooking can offer your senior a wide variety of benefits, including stimulating their mind, boosting their memory, strengthening their […]
Can You Protect Your Parent from Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease that impacts cognitive and physical functioning. This disease dramatically diminishes health, functioning, and quality of life over time, and there is currently no cure. As a family caregiver, you want to do everything that you can to protect your aging parent from health conditions and issues that can be […]
